Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Greenwood School
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 29, 2025
1. Greenwood School Marker
Inscription.
Greenwood School. . Public education began in Frederick County during the last decades of the 19th century. This marks the beginning of the public education system, as mandated by the Underwood Constitution. During the period the school district included three jurisdictions: Winchester and Frederick and Clarke Counties. Since transportation then was more difficult than it is today, small public school houses that the community used were constructed throughout the county. Thirty schools from this time period were surveyed. Most of these structures were abandoned or have been converted into private residences. As transportation improved, in the 20th century, schools were consolidated. Records indicated that the Greenwood School, which was once located on this site, was built on land that the Shawnee School District purchased from the Maloy family in 1909. The one-story building was constructed of rusticated concrete block and featured a standing seam metal roof with an open frame bell tower. This monument is constructed using rusticated concert blocks, decorative frieze panels, and a sill and lintel from the Greenwood School. The school bell is a replica of the original, which is now housed at Senseny Road Elementary School in Frederick County, Virginia.
Public education began in Frederick County during the last decades of the 19th century. This marks the beginning of the public education system, as mandated by the Underwood Constitution. During the period the school district included three jurisdictions: Winchester and Frederick and Clarke Counties. Since transportation then was more difficult than it is today, small public school houses that the community used were constructed throughout the county. Thirty schools from this time period were surveyed. Most of these structures were abandoned or have been converted into private residences. As transportation improved, in the 20th century, schools were consolidated. Records indicated that the Greenwood School, which was once located on this site, was built on land that the Shawnee School District purchased from the Maloy family in 1909. The one-story building was constructed of rusticated concrete block and featured a standing seam metal roof with an open frame bell tower. This monument is constructed using rusticated concert blocks, decorative frieze panels, and a sill and lintel from the Greenwood School. The school bell is a replica of the original, which is now housed at Senseny Road Elementary School in Frederick County, Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location.
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39° 10.026′ N, 78° 7.32′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is at the intersection of Greenwood Road and Senseny Road, on the right when traveling north on Greenwood Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 898 Greenwood Road, Winchester VA 22602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
