Fairmount School
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About Fairmount School
Fairmount School, at 1501 N. 21st St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 9, 2005. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 58 other Virginia listings. It was listed as part of Public Schools of Richmond MPS. The listing covers 2.4 acres.
What it isSchool building in Richmond, United States of America. 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗1895 to today
- 1895Built, designed by Albert F. Huntt
- 2005Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 21 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
1501 N. 21st St., Richmond · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Fairmount School
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Questions about Fairmount School
Is Fairmount School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 9, 2005 (Register number 05001227).
Is Fairmount School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. John's Episcopal Church, 1 mile away.
Can you visit Fairmount 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 Fairmount School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 41678926 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.