Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Chattanooga High School

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1. Chattanooga High School Marker

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The first public high school in the city and county, it was organized Dec., 1874, in the Second District School on College Hill, following classes started by then superintendent, Henry D. Wyatt, in his office a year earlier. First graduation was in 1879. After a fire in 1896, it moved seven times, finally moving to this site in 1963.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 35° 4.768′ N, 85° 18.109′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of Dallas Road and Berkley CIrcle on Dallas Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 Dallas Road, Chattanooga TN 37415, 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 crow flies. Sherman's Hideout (approx. 0.8 miles away); Union Army Hospital (approx. one mile away); Wilder's Artillery Position (approx. 1.1 miles away);

Wide view of the Chattanooga High School Marker image. Click for full size.

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2. Wide view of the Chattanooga High School Marker

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Coolidge Riverside Park / Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Citation (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chattanooga Golf and Country Club (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hill Overlooks & Industrial Past (approx. 1.3 miles away); 1864 Military Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); David Beck Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Also see . . . Hamilton County Tennessee Genealogy Society: Chattanooga High School. (Submitted on June 22, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts and the Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PaulwC3, June 16, 2014

3. Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts and the Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences

Photographed By PaulwC3, June 16, 2014

4. Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts and the Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.