Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Memphis University School
Photographed by Steve Masler, August 11, 2015
1. Memphis University School Marker
Inscription.
Memphis University School. . Founded in the downtown area in 1893 by Principals E.S. Werts and J.W.S Rhea, Memphis University School soon became the city's leading boys' preparartory school. Although the "old MUS" succumbed to the Great Depression in 1936, alumni and friends resurrected it in 1955 at 6191 Park Road under the leadership of Headmaster Ross M. Lynn. Stressing academic rigor, Christian values, personal honor, athletic excellence, and community involvement, MUS has produced numerous Mid-South leaders. After compiling excellent collegiate records, its graduates have contributed strongly to arts and letters, business and industry, science and the professions, and public service and civic betterment across the Mid-South and the nation.
Founded in the downtown area in 1893 by Principals E.S. Werts and J.W.S Rhea, Memphis University School soon became the city's leading boys' preparartory school. Although the "old MUS" succumbed to the Great Depression in 1936, alumni and friends resurrected it in 1955 at 6191 Park Road under the leadership of Headmaster Ross M. Lynn. Stressing academic rigor, Christian values, personal honor, athletic excellence, and community involvement, MUS has produced numerous Mid-South leaders. After compiling excellent collegiate records, its graduates have contributed strongly to arts and letters, business and industry, science and the professions, and public service and civic betterment across the Mid-South and the nation.
Erected by West Tennessee Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 35° 5.945′ N, 89° 51.526′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is on Ridgeway just south of Park Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6191 Park Ave, Memphis TN 38119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mosby-Bennett House (approx. Ό mile away); Shelby County / Memphis
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
