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

Herndon Seminary

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

1. Herndon Seminary Marker

Inscription. Mary Lee Castleman, an active member of the St. Timothy's Episcopal Mission, wanted to establish a proper school for girls. She first established the Herndon Seminary on the upper floor of the old mission building, formerly located at the corner of Grace and Vine Streets. In 1881 Mrs. Castleman built the house on this site, where she and her daughters lived and continued to run the Herndon Seminary, a private boarding and day school for young ladies. The seminary was in operation until 1926.

Erected by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 38° 58.341′ N, 77° 23.388′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Grace Street just north of Haley Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 763 Grace 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 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: Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Herndon School

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Herndon's First Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); This is W&OD Trail: Herndon! (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of George Moore (approx. ¼ mile away); Herndon Blacksmith Shops (approx. ¼ mile away); Acetylene Gas Generating Station (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

The Herndon Seminary building, now a private residence image. Click for full size.

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

2. The Herndon Seminary building, now 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 409 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.