Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Hume School

By Devry Becker Jones, May 27, 2019

1. Hume School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Hume School was built in 1891. The Queen Anne style building was designed by B. Stanley Simmons, an area architect. The school was named for Frank Hume, a local civic and business leader, who donated adjacent land for a playground. It was an active public school for 67 years, closing in 1958. The Arlington Historical Society, founded in 1956, led a successful community campaign to save the building for use as a local museum. In 1960, the Hume School was deeded to the Arlington Historical Society. The Hume School is a designated Arlington County Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education.

Location. 38° 51.524′ N, 77° 4.067′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. Marker is on South Arlington Ridge Road 0.1 miles north of 19th Street South, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington VA 22202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

By Devry Becker Jones, May 27, 2019

2. Hume School Marker

markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Albany (approx. half a mile away); Prospect Hill (approx. half a mile away); Fort Richardson (approx. half a mile away); Harry W. Gray House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Arlington Chapel (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. John's Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Freedman's Village (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Freedman’s Village (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

National Register of Historic Places plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones, May 27, 2019

3. National Register of Historic Places plaque on the building

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.