A. Quinn Jones House
History museum in Gainesville, Florida
United States historic place
A. Quinn Jones House | |
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29°39′32″N 82°20′7″W / 29.65889°N 82.33528°W / 29.65889; -82.33528 | |
| Area | less than one acre |
|---|---|
| Built | 1925 (1925) |
| Architectural style | Frame Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 09001278[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 27, 2010 |
The A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center is a museum in Gainesville, Florida. The museum preserves the legacy of Allen Quin Jones (1893–1994),[3] a local educator who dedicated his life to educating African-Americans.[4]
History
Private house
The house originally belonged to the family of A. Quinn Jones. Jones became the first principal of Lincoln High School (Gainesville, Florida) and held a long career there.[5]
High school
Jones developed the house into the second fully accredited African-American high school in the state of Florida.
Museum
The house is now a museum honoring Jones. Known as the A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center, it features exhibits that detail the history of African Americans in Gainesville and Alachua County during the Civil Rights Movement.
The museum was temporarily closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Designation as a historic place
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2010.
See also
Further reading
- Lincoln High School its History and Legacy. Albert White & Kevin McCarty. ISBN 978-0-9842838-3-5.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Local Register - Historic Places A. Quinn Jones.pdf" (PDF).
- ^ Laurie, Murray. "The life and times of A. Quinn Jones". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "AQJ Museum".
- ^ "A. Quinn Jones Museum".
- ^ "Celebrating A. Quinn Jones, HBCUs".
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