Fairfield Elementary # 9

1910

515 Victoria Street

Originally called East Jacksonville Grammar School the school was built in 1910.  It is located at 515 Victoria Street at the west end of the Matthews Bridge.  The architects, Mark and Sheftall  took on this school as their first project l and would build as many as 50 schools in Florida.   

Fairfield Elementary School # 9 ( Ramey Collection)

The school closed in 1971 and reopened as Fairfield Correctional Institute. At some point it was used by the Urban League where a Head Start program was enacted.  School number 9 was purchased by a private owner in 2015.  

In 2018 it was used for parking cars.In 2020 there was a post on the Fairfield School Facebook page offeringFl-Ga parking:  “Plenty of room. Perfect for RVs. Private lot”. Tailgating welcome?”

IF you visit today, it appears closed and has Sheriff’s signs in the windows.

See you tomorrow,

Nan 

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