Mid-City in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Warren Easton Charter High School
July 7, 2016
1. Warren Easton Charter High School Marker
Inscription.
Warren Easton Charter High School. . Boys' Central High School was founded in 1843, relocated to this site in 1913 and was renamed Warren Easton Boys' High School in honor of the superintendent of New Orleans public schools, 1888-1910. The building was designed by E.A. Christy, noted architect of the Orleans Parish School Board 1911-1940. Easton became coeducational in 1952, integrated in 1967, and a fundamental magnet school in 1977. After it was badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, it reopened as a charter school in 2006.
Boys' Central High School was founded in 1843, relocated to this site in 1913 and was renamed Warren Easton Boys' High School in honor of the superintendent of New Orleans public schools, 1888-1910. The building was designed by E.A. Christy, noted architect of the Orleans Parish School Board 1911-1940. Easton became coeducational in 1952, integrated in 1967, and a fundamental magnet school in 1977. After it was badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, it reopened as a charter school in 2006.
Erected by Warren Easton Charter High School Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 29° 58.072′ N, 90° 5.445′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Mid-City. Marker is on Canal Street west of North Gayoso Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3019 Canal St, New Orleans LA 70119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2016. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
