Join the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society for “Thomas Jefferson’s Architecture" with Peter Marshall on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 3:00 P.M.!

Thomas Jefferson was America's first architect who mentored several of the nation's first professional architects. His creations include public works, such as The University of Virginia and the Virginia state capitol, and private structures, such as Monticello and Poplar Forest. Marshall’s presentation will highlight Jefferson’s creations, both famous and obscure.

Peter Marshall is a TV producer/director/writer/editor/videographer who has worked for both commercial and public television stations. He has won three regional Emmy awards. He produced his first Jefferson-related segment about Poplar Forest for WVIR-TV in Charlottesville in 1988. In 1990 he produced a documentary about the state capitol for public television in the Washington, DC, market. These two projects sparked his interest in Thomas Jefferson as an architect. He is currently seeking funding to produce an hour-long documentary for public television.

Admission to the Sunday Afternoon Lecture series is free, made possible by corporate sponsors, Carter Bank & Trust and The Lester Group. The Historic Henry County Courthouse is fully handicap accessible. The Heritage Center & Museum will be open following the program.