Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Merry High School
Photographed By Ken Smith, November 16, 2012
1. Merry High School Marker
With the addition of the twelfth grade in 1922 the South Jackson School on Church Street, the city's only secondary school for black youth, was renamed Merry High School in honor of Austin Raymond Merry (1856-1921), the principal who had pioneered the school's change from the elementary to the secondary level. The school was moved to Tanyard Street in 1935 and then in 1957 to new facilities located on Lane Avenue at Royal Street. Merry High School merged with formerly all white Jackson High School in 1970 by court order to form Jackson Central Merry High School.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 43.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 35° 37.676′ N, 88° 48.744′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Lane Avenue and Royal Street, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lane College (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Luther Jones (approx. half a mile away); Wm. Holland House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jackson's First Free Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gil Scott-Heron "Godfather of Rap" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Occupation of Jackson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lambuth College (approx. 0.9 miles away); 209-217 N. Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
Photographed By Ken Smith, November 16, 2012
2. Merry High School Marker
Photographed By Ken Smith, November 16, 2012
3. Merry High School Marker
Photographed By Ken Smith, November 16, 2012
4. Merry High School Marker
Photographed By Ken Smith, November 16, 2012
5. Merry High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,297 times since then and 173 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 17, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
