Gari Melchers and his wife Corinne
Artist Gari Melchers and his wife Corinne were booklovers. Despite the demands of his studio schedule, Gari Melchers devoted his morning to newspapers, made time for a good novel, and enjoyed studying the pages of his many art books. Corinne Melchers, too, loved classics, contemporary novels, biographies and books about painting, horticulture, and American cultural history.
It is fitting that Belmont, the home of Gary and Corrine Melchers from 1915 - 1955 should become the setting of a Little Free Library. For decades, Corinne Melchers worked to improve the lives of the citizens of Stafford County, especially through her charitable work with the Public Health Association and the American Red Cross.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 38° 19.469′ N, 77° 28.386′ W. Marker is in Falmouth, Virginia, in Stafford County. It can be reached from Washington Street (Route 1001) 0.1 miles south of Warrenton Road (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hard Hand of War (here, next to this marker); Caretaker Cottage (a few steps from this marker); Cow Barn, 1921 (a few steps from this marker); A Working Farm (a few steps from this marker); Preserving Meat (within shouting distance of this marker); Belmont's Horseshoe Staircase (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome To Our Trails (about 300
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
