Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Hutchison School
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022
1. Hutchison School Marker
Inscription.
Hutchison School. . Mary Grimes Hutchison (1872-1962), a pioneer in rigorous education for girls in Memphis, opened her school in the Wesley Halliburton home in 1902. By 1925. Hutchison School had become a leading girls' college preparatory school, and its expanding enrollment led to its relocation at 1925 Union Avenue. Upon Miss Hutchison's retirement, Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Atkinson purchased her school and in 1954 converted it to a non-profit corporation. A decade later the school moved to 1740 Ridgeway Road. Stressing academic excellence, Christian values, honor and integrity, athletics, community service, and the fine arts, Hutchison has been educating leaders in the professions and in civic responsibility for more than 100 years.
Mary Grimes Hutchison (1872-1962), a pioneer in rigorous education for girls in Memphis, opened her school in the Wesley Halliburton home in 1902. By 1925. Hutchison School had become a leading girls' college preparatory school, and its expanding enrollment led to its relocation at 1925 Union Avenue. Upon Miss Hutchison's retirement, Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Atkinson purchased her school and in 1954 converted it to a non-profit corporation. A decade later the school moved to 1740 Ridgeway Road. Stressing academic excellence, Christian values, honor and integrity, athletics, community service, and the fine arts, Hutchison has been educating leaders in the professions and in civic responsibility for more than 100 years.
Erected by West Tennessee Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 35° 5.526′ N, 89° 51.508′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. Marker is on Ridgeway Road north of the Hutchison School entrance road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1740 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis TN 38119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Hutchison History. The history of the school, from its beginnings in a single house to the 52-acre campus of today. (Emma Couch, Signpost, posted Jan. 12, 2022) (Submitted on June 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022
2. Hutchison School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
