Wechsler School

Wechsler School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Mississippi Landmark
Unrestored section of Wechsler School
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Location	Meridian, Mississippi
Coordinates	32°22′17″N 88°42′33″W / 32.37139°N 88.70917°W / 32.37139; -88.70917
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.