Gulfport in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Old Gulfport High School
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 22, 2017
1. Old Gulfport High School Marker
The Gulfport High School, built in 1923 by architect N. W. Overstreet, replaced two earlier schools built in 1899 and 1905, both of which burned. Opened in 1924 at a new location on 15th Street, the school was converted to a junior high in 1977 due to consolidation and renamed Central Junior High School. This school closed in 1999. In 2001 the General Services Administration purchased the campus and began a renovation project. The Dan Russell Jr. United States Federal Courthouse Annex was completed in 2003.
Erected 2014 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 30° 22.169′ N, 89° 5.201′ W. Marker is in Gulfport, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of 15th Street and 20th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 15th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2010 15th Street, Gulfport MS 39501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gulfport - Harrison County Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line);
this page online
Also see . . . Old Gulfport High School (Mississippi). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 22, 2017
2. View of old Gulfport High School with the U.S. Courthouse behind it.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 22, 2017
3. Old Gulfport High School marker in front of Courthouse Annex.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,247 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
