Ocean Springs in Jackson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center

Photographed By Stephen Bell, December 21, 2009

1. Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center Marker

Inscription. Built in 1927 as the Ocean Springs Public School. Designed by William Nolan, the building includes panels painted by artist Walter Anderson. In 1998, the building was renamed for Mary C. O'Keefe (1893-1980), first female school superintendent in Mississippi (1929-1945).

Erected 2000 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 30° 24.812′ N, 88° 49.239′ W. Marker is in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, in Jackson County. Marker is on Government Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs MS 39564, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ocean Springs World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Carter-Calloway House (approx. ¼ mile away); Marble Springs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ocean Springs Blues (approx. 0.4 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Marshall Park

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(approx. half a mile away); Ocean Springs (approx. ¾ mile away); Charnley~Norwood House (Bon Silene) (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocean Springs.

Photographed By Stephen Bell, December 21, 2009

2. Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center Marker

Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stephen Bell, December 21, 2009

3. Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center

Also on the grounds is another marker that has been submitted separately.

Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center looking SW image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stephen Bell, December 21, 2009

4. Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center looking SW

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 1,448 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.