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

Historic Fairfax Elementary School

Built 1873

— Old Town Fairfax —

 
 
Historic Fairfax Elementary School Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 14, 2006
1. Historic Fairfax Elementary School Marker
Inscription. This is the oldest, two-story, brick public school house in Fairfax County. Bricks were made from a clay pit on the Farr property across Main St. The original portion of this structure, the rear, was built for then considered exorbitant cost of $2,750. The front was added in 1912.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Old Town Fairfax series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
 
Location. 38° 50.679′ N, 77° 18.03′ W. Marker is in Fairfax, Virginia. Marker is on Main Street (Virginia Route 236) west of Locust Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10209 Main Street, Fairfax VA 22030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fairfax (here, next to this marker); Harold's Court (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Ratcliffe (about 800 feet away); Draper House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Draper House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ratcliffe-Allison House (Earp’s) (approx. ¼ mile away); The Sauls House (approx. ¼ mile away); Victorian Square Addition (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfax.
 
Regarding Historic Fairfax Elementary School.
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The school is now the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center. There is plenty of parking on the premises and it has a left turn cut in the median for those traveling west on 236.
 
Also see . . .  Historic Fairfax City, Inc. (Submitted on October 15, 2006.)
 
Fairfax Elementary School, Now the Fairfax Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 14, 2006
2. Fairfax Elementary School, Now the Fairfax Museum
Another view of the Historic Fairfax Elementary School image. Click for full size.
March 15, 2008
3. Another view of the Historic Fairfax Elementary School
Virginia Historic Landmark plaque for the building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2022
4. Virginia Historic Landmark plaque for the building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,391 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2008. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.   3. submitted on March 16, 2008.   4. submitted on May 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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