Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Dunbar/Central High School
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 10, 2017
1. Dunbar/Central High School Marker
Inscription.
Dunbar/Central High School. . Dunbar School was built on this site in 1924. Dr. W.A. Caldwell was its first principal. In 1947, the Old Medical College on St. Anthony Street was remodeled and became Central High School. Dr. Benjamin Baker was named principal. In 1955, the schools switched locations when Dunbar Junior High School moved to St. Anthony Street and Central High School was relocated here. Despite segregation, a culturally diverse curriculum evolved exposing students and the community to the arts. The school closed in 1970 as part of the Mobile school desegregation plan. Jonathan T. Gaines was principal. The building is presently part of Bishop State Community College.
Dunbar School was built on this site in 1924. Dr. W.A. Caldwell was its first principal. In 1947, the Old Medical College on St. Anthony Street was remodeled and became Central High School. Dr. Benjamin Baker was named principal. In 1955, the schools switched locations when Dunbar Junior High School moved to St. Anthony Street and Central High School was relocated here. Despite segregation, a culturally diverse curriculum evolved exposing students and the community to the arts. The school closed in 1970 as part of the Mobile school desegregation plan. Jonathan T. Gaines was principal. The building is presently part of Bishop State Community College.
Erected by the African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile. (Marker Number 17.)
Location. 30° 42.022′ N, 88° 3.999′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Avenue east of Ryland Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1365 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Mobile AL 36603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. View from marker looking east on Martin Luther King Jr Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,340 times since then and 225 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
