BUILDING MASSING TIMELAPSE BUILDING MASSING TIMELAPSE

The above diagram, provided by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR), shows additions to the OMVHS facility by year. The following study charts building massing over time.

The above diagram, provided by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR), shows additions to the OMVHS facility by year. The following study charts building massing over time.

The originally constructed Academic Building featured an iconic brick facade and historic cupola. This portion primarily housed classrooms and administrative offices.

The originally constructed Academic Building featured an iconic brick facade and historic cupola. This portion primarily housed classrooms and administrative offices.

1944 saw construction of two stand-alone the Old Shop building (south) and the Home Economics Cottage (west).

Additional classrooms were added to the east arm of the Academic Building in 1951. This was to support a growing student population.

Additional classrooms were added to the east arm of the Academic Building in 1951. This was to support a growing student population.

By 1953, several additions completed construction, including the theater, gym, cafeteria, and library. Additional classroom space was also constructed south of the main Academic Building.

By 1953, several additions completed construction, including the theater, gym, cafeteria, and library. Additional classroom space was also constructed south of the main Academic Building.

The New Shop neighbored its predecessor the south side of the property in Economics Cottage also received to the west.

Preservation and revitalization of historic buildings for the purpose of expanding community access to resources, opportunities, and cultural experiences can be challenging. The Original Mount Vernon Welcome Center, located on the historic Mount Vernon grounds (aka George Washington’s estate), embodies this challenge and addressed it by illuminating pathways of opportunity for the community and embracing environmental responsibility at the same time.

This community-centered campus will capture the historic stories of the building and the historic community’s past, while helping to write new stories filled with purpose for Fairfax’s residents. Within those stories, and within the walls of the reimagined campus, community members can learn more about who they are and who they have yet to be.