Collierville in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Collierville High School

Photographed By Judy King, September 2, 2014

1. COLLIERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Marker

Inscription. This land, which was actually in Mississippi until 1838, originally belonged to the Chickasaws. This area has served as a central hub for education in Collierville since 1873, when Bellevue Female College constructed a two story wooden building here. In 1896, the College burned and was replaced with a brick structure. Bellevue College suspended operations in 1904. Collierville High School, founded in 1905, utilized the college’s buildings, and undertook expansions in 1911 and 1924. A new High School facility was built here by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1935, the structure remains an ideal example of the “WPA Moderne” architectural style.

Grades 1-12 were all taught at this facility until 1960, when the elementary grades moved to Peterson Lake Road. In 1996, when Collierville High relocated to Frank and Byhalia Roads, this facility became Collierville Middle School, which it remained until 2012, when Collierville Middle moved to Quinn Road. Ownership of this property was transferred from Shelby County Schools to the Town of Collierville in 2012.

Erected 2013 by Town of Collierville and Main Street Collierville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition,

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it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 35° 2.667′ N, 89° 40.008′ W. Marker is in Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby County. Marker is at the intersection of College Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 New Byhalia Rd, Collierville TN 38017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort/Stockade (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Brooks Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Chalmers's Collierville Raid (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Collierville (about 300 feet away); Civil War Walking Trail Start/End Kiosk (about 300 feet away); Treating the Wounded (about 400 feet away); Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Collierville.

Photographed By Judy King, September 2, 2014

2. COLLIERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.