Virginia Department of Historic Resources Virginia Department of Historic Resources
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VLR Listing Date 03/20/1984
NRHP Listing Date 05/03/1984
NRHP Reference Number 84003576
The pride with which public education was once regarded is evident in this forthright Victorian building in the Fan Area Historic District. Originally named the West End School, the Stonewall Jackson School was built in 1886-87 to serve the city of Richmond’s westward expansion. The school’s construction marked the end of a turbulent period in the history of the city’s public education when considerable controversy surrounded the establishment of free public schooling for both races. The large-scale and self-assured Italianate design made the school a prominent visual element of the neighborhood. Distinctive features are the richly detailed porticoes sheltering the principal entrances. The building served its original purpose for over eighty years and was closed when it could no longer meet modern standards. Sold to developers, it has been sympathetically converted to office and restaurant use. A 1990 fire caused significant damage but the building was completely restored.
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Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark
Updated: September 22, 2021
