William H. McGuffey Primary School, Schulgebäude in den Vereinigten Staaten
William H. McGuffey Primary School is a two-story brick building constructed in 1915-1916 in the Colonial Revival style. It was the first primary school built specifically for young children in Charlottesville, and its layout followed early 20th-century ideas about functional school design.
The building was constructed in 1915-1916 as Charlottesville's first primary school designed specifically for young students. It ceased functioning as a school in 1973 but was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
The school bears the name of William H. McGuffey, an influential educator whose textbooks shaped how generations of students learned across the country. This connection links the building to an important figure in American education history that remains part of local identity today.
The building can be viewed from the street and public pathways nearby, but it remains in private ownership so interior access is not available. Please respect the privacy of the property and do not enter the grounds without permission.
The school was the first primary school in Charlottesville to have a woman serve as its principal. This significance for equality and education is still recognized today through the building's preservation as a historic site.
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