Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Wechsler School

Meridian Civil Rights Trail

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

1. Wechsler School Marker

Inscription. Built in 1894, Wechsler School was Mississippi's first brick public school building for black children to be constructed with public funds. It was named in honor of Rabbi Judah Weschler, who led the effort to provide public education for black children.

Erected 2014 by the Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Meridian, Mississippi Civil Rights Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 32° 22.312′ N, 88° 42.543′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on 15th Street west of 30th Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1415 30th Avenue, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Wechsler School (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Branch Library for Blacks (approx. ¼ mile away); The Impact of Churches (approx. ¼ mile away); Whitfield "Big Central" High School (approx. 0.3

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miles away); Dial House Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Merrehope (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Merrehope (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Wechsler School. (Submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Wechsler School and the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

2. Wechsler School and the marker.

View of the Wechsler School and another marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

3. View of the Wechsler School and another marker.

Another nearby Wechsler School marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

4. Another nearby Wechsler School marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.