The Georgian Revival structure was built between 1929 and 1930 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson.

The monumental school building was located adjacent to the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg and "quickly became a local landmark of considerable architectural pretension.

[3] From 1997 to 1998, the school underwent a $5.4 million renovation which included improvements to make the building accessible to the handicapped and refurbishing the original slate roof.

[1] Matthew Whaley is part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools system.

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