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Fairfax Public School, also known as the Old Fairfax Elementary School Annex, is a historic school building located at Fairfax, Virginia. It consists of two sections built in 1873 and 1912, and is a two-story, brick building. The original section lies at the rear of the building, which was later fronted by the two-story, rectangular, hipped roof section. The front facade features a one-story, Classical Revival style portico supported by three fluted Doric order columns at each corner.[3] The building now houses the Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center.
Fairfax Public School | |
![]() The Old Fairfax Elementary School Annex, now the Fairfax Visitor Center and Museum | |
Location | 10209 Main St., Fairfax, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°50′40″N 77°18′4″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1873 | , 1912
Architectural style | Classical Revival, Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 92001367[1] |
VLR No. | 151-0038 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 21, 1992 |
Designated VLR | April 22, 1992[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
Built in 1873, the building was the first Fairfax Elementary School, and the first brick public school in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was used as a school until 1925 when the building was purchased by the Ku Klux Klan chapter, Cavaliers of Virginia, Inc.[4]
The cost of construction was $2,750.[5]
A fire damaged the building in 1932, which was repaired in 1937 when the Fairfax County School Board purchased and began using it as a school again. The county held its first special education classes there in the 1950s, after which it was used as a school administration building and then as part of the Northern Virginia Police Academy.[3][4]
The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center opened on July 4, 1992, featuring exhibits covering Fairfax and Northern Virginia history. Prior to opening, the building underwent renovations for just under 5 years, which was publicly funded through a city referendum.[6]
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