Wechsler School | |
Location | Meridian, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 32°22′17″N 88°42′33″W / 32.37139°N 88.70917°W |
Built | 1894 |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 91000880 |
USMS No. | 075-MER-0186-NR-ML |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 15, 1991[2] |
Designated USMS | January 22, 1993[1] |
Wechsler School is a historic school in Meridian, Mississippi erected in 1894. The school was the first brick public school building in Mississippi built with public funds for African-American children. It originally served primary through eighth grades but was later expanded to include high school as well. The school was named in honor of Rabbi Judah Wechsler of Congregation Beth Israel, who had led and inspired Meridian public to approve a bond issue to raise money for construction of the school. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 and designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1993.