Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Sunday
— Eastside Neighborhood Black History Trail —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 11, 2021
1. John Sunday Marker
Born in 1838, John Sunday, a wealthy free man of color owned large
tracts of land and many houses in Pensacola including several properties
in the Eastside Neighborhood area. Mr. Sunday served as a Civil War
soldier who became a member of the 1874 Florida Legislature. He served
as a Pensacola alderman from 1878 - 1881 during Reconstruction. Mr.
Sunday built a Creole School on Intendencia Street in the vicinity of St.
Michael's Cemetery. His house on Florida Blanca Street became an
antique shop bearing his name. Mr. Sunday died in 1925 and is buried in
St. Michael's Cemetery.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 30° 25.381′ N, 87° 12.805′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker is at the intersection of East Strong Street and North Hayne Street, on the left when traveling east on East Strong Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 N Hayne St, Pensacola FL 32501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. H & O Café (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Also see . . . Pensapedia, the Pensacola encyclopedia article on John Sunday. (Submitted on July 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 11, 2021
2. John Sunday Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
