“The cultural value of the cottage within the community cannot be underestimated,” Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger said.
The cottage used to be the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth (MIS) and was chartered in 1893 by Jennie Dean, a former slave and resident of Prince William County. The structure was originally built on Wellington Road by the existing Jennie Dean Elementary School building but was moved to Jefferson Street in the 1960s.
MIS grew throughout the early 20th century, becoming an African American regional public school for Fairfax, Prince William and Fauquier County students in 1937. Most of the historic buildings that were originally part of the MIS campus were demolished in the 1960s when the structure was moved.
And, Manassas Museum Associates have pledged a $25,000 donation to begin a fundraising campaign to restore and stabilize the cottage; the campaign is expected to launch in early 2025.
If you’re going to the ceremony:
- Where: 9506 Jefferson St., Manassas
- When: Monday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m.
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