Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
St. Stanislaus College
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017
1. St. Stanislaus College Marker
Founded 1854, by Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Oldest institution of learning on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On Beach Boulevard, facing the Gulf, the school became college preparatory in 1923.
Erected 1969 by Mississippi Department Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
Location. 30° 18.395′ N, 89° 19.693′ W. Marker is in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in Hancock County. Marker is on South Beach Boulevard east of Union Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 South Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis MS 39520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Our Lady of the Gulf (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Joseph's Academy (about 700 feet away); Old Shieldsborough (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jean Baptiste le Moyne Siuer de Bienville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hancock County Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Bay St. Louis (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017
2. St. Stanislaus College Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017
3. St. Stanislaus College
Postcard published by the Detroit Publishing Company, circa 1901
4. St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, Miss.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2017. 4. submitted on September 21, 2017.
