Before There Was Reston

Reston Historic Trust presents a look back farther than 47 years.

Before there was Lake Anne Village Center  - before there was even a Lake Anne - there was the Virginia countryside, the town of Wiehle and the Bowman family. The Reston Historic Trust (RHT) and Museum will be exploring some of the area's history in several public programs this fall. On Thursday, Sept. 8 RHT will present "Before Reston: An Intimate View of the Town of Wiehle."  Historical researcher Audrey Haugan will present an overview and slide show of the town founded by Dr. Carl Adolph Max Wiehle on land that is now Reston. Wiehle was in place more than 60 years before Reston founder Robert E. Simon's vision took shape in the early 1960s. Haugan will feature a slide show of some old Wiehle family photos plus anecdotes to reveal a …

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