Arlington Ridge in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hume School
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), 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.
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. It is in Arlington Ridge. 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.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 27, 2019
2. Hume School Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 27, 2019
3. National Register of Historic Places plaque on the building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
