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Sydenstricker School
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Sydenstricker School

Also known as Pohick School #8; Upper Pohick Community League Hall; VDHR File No. 029-0154

On the National Register since 201214 years
One-Room SchoolListed 2012Burke

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Sydenstricker School

Sydenstricker School, at 8511 Hooes Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 22, 2012. The Register lists it for its education, social history and architecture, at the local level.

What it isPlace in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 143 MB · National Archives↗
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8511 Hooes Rd., Burke

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Questions about Sydenstricker School

Is Sydenstricker School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 22, 2012 (Register number 12000539).

Is Sydenstricker School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Woodlawn Plantation, 6.3 miles away.

Can you visit Sydenstricker 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 Sydenstricker School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 143 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 41680541 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.