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

The Herndon School

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 27, 2021

1. The Herndon School Marker

Inscription. The house on this property was Herndon's first public school. It was built in 1868 as a one room schoolhouse and expanded to three rooms in the 1870s. It was a segregated school that the Herndon School Association operated for children of all grades. In the 1870s it became part of the Fairfax County school system. The schoolhouse was vacated in 1912 when a larger school was built on Locust Street.

Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 38° 58.221′ N, 77° 23.276′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Center Street just south of Vine Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 725 Center St, Herndon VA 20170, 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

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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: Herndon's First Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon Theatre (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); This is W&OD Trail: Herndon! (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); In Memory of George Moore (about 500 feet away); The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws (about 500 feet away); Herndon Station Raid (about 600 feet away); Southern Railway Whistle Post (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

Additional keywords. segregation

The Herndon School building, currently a private residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 27, 2021

2. The Herndon School building, currently a private residence

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.