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

Hutchison School

Photographed by Steve Masler, August 12, 2015

1. Hutchison School Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1902 by Mary Grimes Hutchison as a college preparatory school for girls, it was the first independent school in Memphis accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In 1925 Hutchison moved to the Union Avenue site. In 1964 the school moved to Ridgeway Road, continuing the tradition of educating girls for success in higher education and life. Prior to moving to its current location, the school was known as Miss Hutchison's School.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 175.)

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 1902.

Location. 35° 8.087′ N, 89° 59.837′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in Midtown. It is on Union Avenue 0.1 miles east of Barksdale Street., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1925 Union Avenue, Memphis TN 38104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Crump Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Idlewild Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Griffin House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Overton Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Central Gardens Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Bettis Family Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

Photographed by Steve Masler, August 12, 2015

2. Hutchison School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.