Humes High School
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L. C. Humes High School, better known as simply Humes High School, was a high school
located in Memphis, Tennessee
. It was open from the 1930s through 1967 as a high school and is most remembered as Elvis Presley
's high school. Elvis graduated from Humes on June 3, 1953. Now Humes Middle School
, the building at 659 North Manassas Avenue
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
due to its connection to Elvis. The school has numerous alumni from nearby Porter-Leath
from its days as an orphanage and current foster care facility.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
. It was open from the 1930s through 1967 as a high school and is most remembered as Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
's high school. Elvis graduated from Humes on June 3, 1953. Now Humes Middle School
Memphis City Schools
Memphis City Schools is the school district operating public schools in the city of Memphis, Tennessee. Its headquarters are in the Francis E. Coe Administration Building...
, the building at 659 North Manassas Avenue
National Register of Historic Places listings in Shelby County, Tennessee
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Shelby County, Tennessee.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States...
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
due to its connection to Elvis. The school has numerous alumni from nearby Porter-Leath
Porter-Leath
Porter-Leath, also known as the Children's Bureau, is a non-profit organization based in Memphis, Tennessee that serves children and families in the area. Porter-Leath was founded in 1850 as an orphanage and has since grown to six program service areas...
from its days as an orphanage and current foster care facility.