Matthew Whaley School, Schule in den Vereinigten Staaten
Matthew Whaley School is a school building in Williamsburg, Virginia, constructed of red brick with detailed patterns and a slate roof topped by two small cupolas. The structure was built between 1929 and 1930 in Georgian Revival style and features balanced proportions, decorative brickwork, and trim details along the roofline.
The original school was founded in the 1700s by a mother to help poor children and was later taken over by College of William and Mary. The current brick building was erected in 1929 after the school had relocated multiple times, and it stands on the site of the former Governor's Palace.
The school bears the name of a boy whose mother established a school for poor children in the 1700s. This founding story shapes how locals view the building today as a symbol of educational opportunity in their community.
The building is accessible via Scotland Street near Colonial Williamsburg and can be viewed from the exterior, though it functions as an active elementary school. Visitors should note that interior access may be limited since it remains a working school facility.
The building was constructed using bricks from the demolished Governor's Palace, directly linking it to Williamsburg's colonial past. This material reuse makes it a physical connection between different chapters of the town's history.
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