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Local author Kally Mavromatis will discuss her book Akron Churches: Early Architecture. Register to receive a Zoom link.
Kally Mavromatis, a long-time Akron resident, is a freelance writer of the city and its history. Her book, Akron Churches: Early Architecture, part of the Images of America series from Arcadia Publishing, looks at the history and architecture of church construction in Akron, beginning in an era of mass immigration and canal building. "The financial incentives offered to workers building the canal brought men from all over to build the great 'ditch,' and as they and their families settled in Akron, they also began to build magnificent churches and cathedrals that became the heart of their communities. With roots stretching back to the early 1800s, many of the churches that stand today are more than a century old and in many instances are the second or third church to be built by their congregations."
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This will be a virtual program presented on Zoom. You will receive an e-mail with the participation link one day before the program. If you do not have an e-mail address, please call the Culture & AV Division, 330.643.9015, to learn how to participate by phone. A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.
If you registered and are unable to attend, please contact the Culture & AV Division by phone, 330.643.9015 or email cadiv@akronlibrary.org.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | History | Books & Writing |
TAGS: | virtualbooktalk | Summit County Historical Society | Photograph identification | Local History | Local Author | Akron |
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