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.

By Brandon D Cross, March 23, 2019

1. New Augustine Colored Elementary School #36 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.

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 McLaughlin Street and John Street, on the right when traveling north on North McLaughlin Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

By Brandon D Cross, March 23, 2019

2. New Augustine Colored Elementary School #36 Marker

walking distance of this marker. Zora Neale Hurston (approx. ¼ mile away); 650 Julia Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); S.D.W. Smith, Ancient City, Mt. Horeb #20 (approx. half a mile away); 96 Evergreen Avenue (approx. 0.6 miles away); 570 Christopher Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1074 West King Street (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

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Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2019. This page originally submitted on May 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 84 times since then. 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.