Wechsler School, First brick public school for African Americans in Meridian, Mississippi
The Wechsler School building features six classrooms on the first floor and an auditorium on the second floor, with Italianate architectural elements throughout the structure.
Built in 1894 with public funds, the Wechsler School operated continuously for 89 years until 1983, serving generations of African American students in east central Mississippi.
Named after Rabbi Judah Wechsler of Congregation Beth Israel, the school expanded in 1921 to offer all twelve grades to African American students in the region.
The building received updates in 1914, replacing coal fireplaces with steam heating systems, and underwent a major expansion in 1951 to accommodate increasing enrollment.
The Wechsler Foundation obtained a National Park Service grant in 2018 to restore the 1951 addition and transform the space into an educational center.
Location: Meridian
Inception: 1894
Floors above the ground: 2
Address: 1415 30th Avenue
GPS coordinates: 32.37139,-88.70917
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:02
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