Frenchtown in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic Frenchtown
Tallahassee / EST. 1824
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 29, 2023
1. Historic Frenchtown Marker
Inscription.
Historic Frenchtown. Tallahassee, also, EST. 1824. Folklore linked Frenchtown to settlers who emigrated to the Lafayette Land Grant and later moved to town. Census and property records contradict this story. Researcher Julianne Hare advances two other possibilities. When the area was first platted as the Northern Addition, merchant Perez Brocaw purchased several lots. Brocaw was from Frenchtown, New Jersey - a community known for its abolitionist views and ties to the AME Church. Mulatto carpenter Jourdan Frenchy built several structures in the neighborhood, perhaps prompting folks to refer to the area as "Frenchy's town". Whatever the origin of its name, Frenchtown has been occupied predominantly by African Americans since the end of the Civil War.
Folklore linked Frenchtown to settlers who emigrated to the Lafayette Land Grant and later moved to town. Census and property records contradict this story. Researcher Julianne Hare advances two other possibilities. When the area was first platted as the Northern Addition, merchant Perez Brocaw purchased several lots. Brocaw was from Frenchtown, New Jersey - a community known for its abolitionist views and ties to the AME Church. Mulatto carpenter Jourdan Frenchy built several structures in the neighborhood, perhaps prompting folks to refer to the area as "Frenchy's town". Whatever the origin of its name, Frenchtown has been occupied predominantly by African Americans since the end of the Civil War.
Location. 30° 26.876′ N, 84° 17.237′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is in Frenchtown. Marker is on West Georgia Street west of Aquilina Howell, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 442 W Georgia St, Tallahassee FL 32301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln High Our Alma Mater (a few steps from this marker); The Taylor House (a few steps from
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
