Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Lee High School

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024

1. Lee High School Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1953, the S.D. Lee High School was designed by Jackson architect R. W. Naef in the International Style. Named for former Confederate general Stephen D. Lee, Lee High School was constructed in the early phases of the Equalization period in Mississippi. Naef also designed the 1953 Hunt High School for Columbus's African American students. Following integration, Lee High School remained in use until 1992, when the city's high schools were consolidated. Lee High School is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2021 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 33° 30.879′ N, 88° 25.04′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. Marker is at the intersection of Military Road and 18th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on Military Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1815 Military Rd, Columbus MS 39701, 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

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crow flies. Military Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); Queen City Hotel and 7th Avenue (approx. 0.8 miles away); Missionary Union Baptist Church (approx. one mile away); Joshua Lawrence Meador (approx. one mile away); Baldwin Locomotive No. 601 (approx. 1.1 miles away); James T. Harrison Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); Walter "Red" Barber (approx. 1.1 miles away); Sims-Brown House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . .
1. S.D. Lee High School (PDF). National Register nomination for the campus, which was listed in 2019. (Prepared by Michael Fazio; via Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. ‘For the people that went here, it’s sacred ground’. Lee High alumni reflect on school days as building undergoes renovation to high-end apartments. (Amanda Lien, The Commercial Dispatch, April 11, 2019) (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024

2. Lee High School Marker

Former S.D. Lee High School image. Click for full size.

Rossograph via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

3. Former S.D. Lee High School

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.