Fairfax in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Legato School
Originally built 1876-1877
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 38° 50.608′ N, 77° 18.51′ W. Marker is in Fairfax, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) north of Judicial Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4117 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax VA 22030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. 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: The Battle of the Bulge (about 700 feet away); City of Fairfax Veterans Amphitheater (about 700 feet away); Mosbys Midnight Raid (about 800 feet away); Fairfax Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joshua Gunnell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairfax County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfax.
Another marker is no longer nearby. First Confederate Officer Killed (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,599 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
