Matthew Fontaine Maury School (Fredericksburg, Virginia)

 school, condominiums, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, 1919_construction, Colonial Revival (architecture)

Built in 1919, the Maury School was the iconic public high school for the area, and it served the community for sixty years. The Maury School and its contiguous stadium were the location of many events embraced by the community, including football games, track meets, dances, and graduations, and the historic Fredericksburg Dog Mart, a tradition dating back to annual trading exchanges between area settlers and the local Pamunkey Indian tribe. Closed in 1980, this beautiful historic structure was abandoned and became a blighting influence on the neighborhood for over 25 years. After a meticulous historic rehabilitation, the Maury School has been reborn as Maury Commons, a private luxury residence in downtown Fredericksburg. With new life resonating throughout the 32 luxury condominiums and a home for the Central Rappahannock Heritage Center, the Maury history comes alive once again. As part of this project, the property was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the project utilized state historic rehabilitation tax credits.

(Formerly Maury school - www.livingplaces.com/VA/Independent_Cities/Fredericksbu...

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