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

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, May 27, 2019
1. Hume School Marker
Inscription. Hume School. . 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. . This historical marker was erected by Arlington County, Virginia. It is in Arlington in Arlington County Virginia
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
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 markers 
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, May 27, 2019
2. Hume School Marker
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are within walking distance of this marker. Albert I. Cassell (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Washington Carver Cooperative Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Albany (approx. half a mile away); Prospect Hill (approx. half a mile away); History of Bocce Ball (approx. half a mile away); Selina Gray (approx. half a mile away); Arlington County September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Fort Richardson (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Photographed 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 197 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.