National Register of Historic Places

Vale School-Community House

Oakton, Fairfax County, Virginia
Listed
June 7, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000349

About this property

Vale School-Community House is a historic two-room school located near Oakton, Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built about 1884 and expanded with a second room in 1912. It is a one-story, two-room, wood-frame building on a stone and concrete foundation. It has a gable front with overhanging eaves, topped by a belfry with the school bell. Also on the property is a well built in 1951 and the former location of a privy constructed in 1884. The school closed in 1931 and was reopened as a Community House by the Vale Home Demonstration Club in 1935. The founder of the Vale Club was Florence Jodzies who has been honored via historical marker. In 2018, Mrs Jodzies was included on the Wall of Honor of The Virginia Women’s Monument, located in Richmond's Capitol Square. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

3124 Fox Mill Rd.
Oakton, Fairfax County, Virginia
38.89361, -77.34862

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Nearby Historic Sites

Oakton Trolley Station
Industrial
3 mi
City of Fairfax Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
3.9 mi
Blenheim
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3.9 mi
Fairfax County Courthouse and Jail (Boundary Increase)
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4 mi
Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House
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4.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Chantilly
1862Civil War
3.4 mi
Fairfax Court House Raid (Stoughton Capture)
1863Civil War
3.8 mi

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When was Vale School-Community House listed on the National Register?

Vale School-Community House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 7, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Vale School-Community House?

Vale School-Community House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Vale School-Community House?

The period of significance for Vale School-Community House is recorded as the industrial era.

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