Clarendon School
Also known as Matthew Maury Elementary School; Arlington Arts Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Clarendon School
Clarendon School, at 3550 Wilson Bvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 9, 1999. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isHistoric school building in Arlington, Virginia, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 37 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
3550 Wilson Bvd., Arlington · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Clarendon School
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Questions about Clarendon School
Is Clarendon School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 9, 1999 (Register number 99001502).
Is Clarendon School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Charles Richard Drew House, 1 mile away.
Can you visit Clarendon School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Clarendon School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41679626 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.