Freedmen's Bureau Records: Report of School
Buildings in Augusta County, May 3, 1867
Summary:
Jackson describes the school buildings available throughout Augusta County,
including those in the process of being built.
May 3, 1867
Report of School Buildings in Sub District of Augusta & Highland Counties occupied by a Northern Charitable Association, also School Buildings in process of erection in the same Sub District - May 3, 1867.
Association Location Character of Building Ownership of Building Rent Capacity Remarks Freedmen's Baptist Home Mission New & Frederick Streets, Staunton M.E. Church (col'd) Church Trustees Phillip Rosell & others Free 200 Sold to J.K. Woods and to be vacated May 6, 1867 Do New & New C.H. Streets, Staunton Dwelling & Store Fred K. Sheffer $8 per m. 80 Lease terminable on notice from month to month. Probably can be retained as long as required. Do Court House Alley, Staunton Office William Riley $12 per m. 50 Lease terminable on notice from month to month. Probably can be retained as long as required. Used as school for White children. Between Augusta & New Streets, Staunton School and Meeting house Trustees Phillip Rosell & others 250 In process of erection on land purchased by the Freedmen. This building is intended to be used as a Church (M.E. colored) and School house until a Church building to be erected on the same lot of land is completed there after to be used exclusively as a school. Help to complete building of school much needed. Beverly St. School and Meeting house Trustees of Af. Meth. Ch. 125 Foundation laid but work suspended for lack of funds. Waynesboro School and Meeting house Trustees Henry Key and others 100 Building commenced but cannot be completed this year without help. Churchville Dwelling house Irvin Reed (c) 20 Recently started by Irvin Reed, Taught by his daughter Sophia J Reed, who needs books, &c
