Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, public school in Virginia, United States
The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is a school building in Staunton constructed in 1855 with Greek Revival style, featuring tall columns and symmetrical proportions. The facility was designed to serve students with hearing and vision impairments through classrooms and residential spaces.
The school was founded in 1839 to educate children who could not hear or see. The impressive building designed by architect Robert Cary Long from Maryland in 1855 marked the state's growing commitment to special education.
The school's name reflects its purpose directly: to provide education for children with hearing and vision impairments. The building stands as a symbol of how the state valued this mission and worked to give all children equal opportunities to learn.
The campus is well organized with space for classes, housing, and various student activities spread across the grounds. Visitors should allow time to explore the complex, especially if interested in the architecture or to walk through the residential areas and main buildings.
The school's original name contained language no longer in use; it was changed in 1899 to reflect modern perspectives. This renaming shows how societal attitudes and respect for students evolved over time.
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