William H. McGuffey Primary School

William H. McGuffey Primary School, also known as the McGuffy Art Center, is a historic elementary school located at Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built in 1915–1916, and is a two-story, rectangular, Colonial Revival style brick building. It features single-story Tuscan order porticos that project from each side elevation as well as from the front façade. It is topped by a slate covered, low pitched, hipped roof. It was named for William Holmes McGuffey (1800-1873) the author of the first standard U.S. reader series who was a staunch advocate of public education and a University of Virginia professor of moral philosophy. McGuffey School ceased to be a public school in 1973.[3]

William H. McGuffey Primary School
Location201 2nd St. N.W., Charlottesville, Virginia
Coordinates38°2′3″N 78°28′56″W
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1915 (1915)-1916
ArchitectJohnson, Dr. James; Ferguson, Carlow and Taylor
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.09001156[1]
VLR No.104-0072-0300
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 23, 2009
Designated VLRSeptember 17, 2009[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1] It is located in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Richard Thrift (March 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William H. McGuffey Primary School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos


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