Matthew Fontaine Maury School | |
 Matthew Fontaine Maury School, Fredericksburg, Virginia | |
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| Location | 900 Barton Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°18′02″N 77°27′53″W / 38.3006°N 77.4648°W |
| Area | 7.4 acres (3.0 ha) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Stern, Philip Nathaniel |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000133[1] |
| VLR No. | 111-0009-0014 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 7, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | September 6, 2006[2] |
The Matthew Fontaine Maury School (also known as Maury School), in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is an historic school building noted for its Colonial Revival architecture and design as well as its significance in the entertainment and cultural life of Fredericksburg. The architect of the building was Philip Stern. Built in 1919-1920, the school was used from then until 1952 for both elementary and high-school students. After the construction of James Monroe High School, the building was used as an elementary- and middle-school. The school was closed in 1980. Maury School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in March 2007.[1][3]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "What should we do with Maury School?". The Free Lance-Star; Fredericksburg, Virginia. 25 November 2005. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2012.