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Fishburne Military School
Photo courtesy of Major
Thomas W. Reynolds, FMS Director of Publications & Bandmaster |
Fishburne Military School was founded in 1879 by James A. Fishburne,
a student and protege of
Robert E. Lee. It was while attending Washington College
that Fishburne was inspired by Lee to become an educator. The school flourished
and, in 1916, Staunton architect T. J. Collins was commissioned to design
a new barracks. Following the precedent of A. J. Davis's Virginia
Military Institute, the barracks employed a castellated Gothic Revival
style. The composition has since become downtown Waynesboro's chief architectural
landmark. Collins's sons, Samuel and William, continued the tradition
with their designs for the administration/gymnasium building and barracks
additions. Fishburne has developed into one of the State's most distinguished
military academies, continuously rated an honor military school under
the U. S. Junior Army Reserve Officers Training Corps since 1924. It is
one of the few military schools in Virginia to continue in operation.
Fishburne Military School overlooks the city of Waynesboro. The main
entrance to the school is via Church St., near the intersection of Main
St. Visitor parking is provided in front of the Administration Building.
For further information, visit the school's website
or call 540-946-7706.
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