Gulfport in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Old Gulfport High School
The Gulfport High School, built in 1923 by architect N. W. Overstreet, replaced two earlier schools built in 1899 and 1905, both of which burned. Opened in 1924 at a new location on 15th Street, the school was converted to a junior high in 1977 due to consolidation and renamed Central Junior High School. This school closed in 1999. In 2001 the General Services Administration purchased the campus and began a renovation project. The Dan Russell Jr. United States Federal Courthouse Annex was completed in 2003.
Erected 2014 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 30° 22.169′ N, 89° 5.201′ W. Marker is in Gulfport, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street and 20th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 15th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2010 15th Street, Gulfport MS 39501, 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. First Baptist Church, Gulfport (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kellier-Sternberg House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harrison County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1863 East Pascagoula Raid (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ship Island (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gulfport Civil Rights Wade-In (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Magnolia Route (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Therese Parish Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gulfport.
Also see . . . Old Gulfport High School (Mississippi). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.