Jefferson School
Also known as VDHR#105-0171, East Elementary; Clinton Forge Elementarty East
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Jefferson School
Jefferson School, at A Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 28, 2010. The Register lists it for its education and black history, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1.2 acres.
What it isSchool in Clifton Forge, Virginia. 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 · 60 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes
A Street, Clifton Forge · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ 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 Jefferson School
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Questions about Jefferson School
Is Jefferson School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 28, 2010 (Register number 10001061).
Is Jefferson School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Homestead, 12.4 miles away.
Can you visit Jefferson 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 Jefferson School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 60 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 41679486 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.