Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Bennett School

Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, September 30, 2006

1. Old Bennett School Marker

Inscription. In 1908 the General Assembly authorized ten agricultural high schools, one in each congressional district. The first such school was built in Manassas in 1908-1909 and named for Dr. Maitland C. Bennett, who donated the land. During construction, workers discovered the graves of unknown Civil War soldiers. Union veteran George Round, a Manassas school district trustee, and Confederate veteran George Tyler, school superintendent, decided to erect the school over the burials as a monument to the fallen. The school housed teacher training and elementary classes, and students conducted agricultural experiments on the grounds. The building remained a Prince William County public school until 1969.

Erected 1994 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number CL-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 38° 45.115′ N, 77° 28.682′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Lee Avenue just south of Peabody Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 9321 Lee Ave, Manassas VA 20110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ruffner Public School Number 1 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prince William County World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); Fifth Prince William County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); African American Entrepreneurs (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.

Additional commentary.
1. Location of the Marker
This marker lies in the section of Manassas which is an exclave of Prince William County with administrative offices for the county.

— Submitted July 5, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, September 30, 2006

2. The Old Bennett School

Photographed By Guy White, September 8, 2023

3. Old Bennett School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,738 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 3. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Guy White of Annandale, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.