Old Pascagoula High School, Historic school building in Pascagoula, United States.
Old Pascagoula High School is a school building in Pascagoula featuring modern architecture across two floors with multiple specialized spaces. The complex includes thick walls, two auditoriums, a science laboratory, and a library.
The building was constructed in 1939 using Public Works Administration funding as an educational facility and operated until the school closed in 1997. It received designation on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
The building displays Art Moderne architecture, a style rarely seen in Mississippi, designed by architects Smith & Olschner from Gulfport. The design reflects the era's confidence in modern educational spaces.
The building now serves as Bayside Village Senior Apartments, functioning as residential space for older community members. Check ahead before visiting since it operates as a private residential complex.
The building houses a large auditorium with 755 seats that may eventually be used by the new high school in the area. This theater-like space reveals how the original school functioned as a gathering place for the wider community.
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