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

Randolph-Macon Academy

Liberty Academy

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2011

1. Randolph-Macon Academy Marker

Inscription.
Randolph-Macon Academy, a Methodist preparatory school for boys, occupied a building on this site from 1890 until 1934 when the school was consolidated with the Randolph-Macon Academy at Front Royal. In 1936, the property was purchased by Bedford County. Liberty Academy, a public and consolidated elementary school, occupied the building until 1964. The large and imposing Romanesque-style structure designed by W. M. Poindexter of Washington, D.C., was later demolished.

Erected 1986 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-133.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 37° 20.45′ N, 79° 31.789′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. Marker is on College Street west of Mountain Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 807 College Street, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Avenel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Annie J. Bronson Veterans Memorial Walk (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peaks of Otter Road (approx. half a mile away);

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Bedford (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford County WWII Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford’s Volunteer Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Bedford (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . . Randolph-Macon Academy. Website homepage (Submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

College St (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2011

2. College St (facing east)

College St (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2011

3. College St (facing west)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,534 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.