Preserving Our Past
Starts With You

In consultation with experts in the field of historic structures, the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County (AAHA) will develop plans for stabilizing and restoring the building and near one-acre grounds of Morgantown School. From the late 19th century to closing in 1963, the Morgantown School served as an elementary school for African-American children. Under the leadership of teacher, F. R. Berlack, a second room, providing additional classroom and recreational space, was completed in 1957. This school, as others in the county, closed December 1963, when students were to attend a large consolidated, yet segregated, elementary school. At the time the school closed, it consisted of two rooms: the older sat on a stone foundation with crawl space, center chimney; the newer was built on concrete slab; both had chalkboards; yard provided play areas, shade trees, flowering bushes, lilies, daffodils; many continue to bloom each year. The yard was partially fenced.



Despite its many inadequacies, the school provided early education for at least 3 generations of the community's children. Over the years the property declined.