St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

New Augustine Colored Elementary School #36

School Street

— 1901 - 1959 —

New Augustine Colored Elementary School #36 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 23, 2019

1. New Augustine Colored Elementary School #36 Marker

Inscription. This site, and main-building, has served as administration, classroom instruction, and community center—circa 1901 to 1959 – and as a BEACON-OF- HOPE for the educational and cultural aspirations of a community with great expectations – initiating a legacy of excellence.

It remains a perennial monument to the hundreds of students, dedicated teachers and inspired leaders from PRINCIPALS C.S. THOMPSON TO JAMES A WEBSTER.

The Save The Youth of America Center, now housed at this location, was inspired by neighbors Frank and Laura Hoover, and nurtured by Tinsley McGlocking, Jr. and Mary McGlocking, parents of Andrew McGlocking, president of the center. The legacy begun years ago is sustained, today, through youth and community-support activity.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.

Location. 29° 53.604′ N, 81° 20.46′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is at the intersection of North Mc Laughlin Street and John Street, on the right when traveling north on North Mc Laughlin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 N Mc Laughlin St, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pinehurst Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); San Sebastian Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Zora Neale Hurston (approx. ¼ mile away); 650 Julia Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Randolph Caldecott (approx. 0.3 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); S.D.W. Smith, Ancient City, Mt. Horeb #20 (approx. half a mile away); Zion Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 23, 2019

2. New Augustine Colored Elementary School #36 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.