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. It 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.

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: Ocean Springs World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Ocean Springs The City of Discovery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Junius P. VanCleave Cottage (approx. ¼ mile away); Carter-Calloway House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Railroad Historic District

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Old Steelman Grocery (approx. ¼ mile away); The L & N Railroad Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bowen Avenue Historic District (approx. 0.4 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 1,817 times since then and 34 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.