John McDonogh No. 6 School |
McDonogh No. 6 elementary school was located at Camp Street and Napoleon Avenue. It was built in 1876, designed by William Freret. A hurricane in the early 1900's destroyed the gothic spires you see below (several of the remaining McDonogh buildings origianlly had spires which are no longer present). In 1969, it sustained damage from Hurricane Camille, but, by that time, it was no longer in use as a public school. Since 1977, the building has been used by St. George's Episcopal School. St. George's has maintained the architectural integrity of the building throughout several renovations. The school has added other historical buildings to its campus, as well, including the old Jefferson Market and the old Jefferson City Jail and Recorder's Court. The photo below was taken in the 1890's; the classroom photos in about 1912. -- Nancy |
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Current photo of McDonogh #6, now St. George's Episcopal School. |