2244 Rivermont Ave
Categories
- Middle Rivermont
- Education
Address
2244
Property Name
Garland-Rodes School
Date Built
1921
Architect
Stanhope Johnson
Contractor
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Function
Multi-Family
Style & Architectural Description
Colonial Revival. 3-story school building of yellow brick with classical cornice, pilasters, and projecting end wings.
Owners
- 1921-1995 City of Lynchburg
- 1995-2010 Virginia School of the Arts
- 2010 Andrew S. Namrow
- 2010-Present Jackson III LLC
Anecdotal Information
This building served the community for many years as the Garland-Rodes Elementary School. In the 1990s it became the Virginia School of the Arts, which closed in 2010. After several years of standing vacant, the building has recently been converted into apartments.
