Alachua in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Williams/Leroy House

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 5, 2022

1. Williams/Leroy House Marker

Inscription. In the mid-1800s, Furman Williams moved to Florida with his parents. At age 24, Williams and his brothers came to Newnansville, where they purchased land and acquired interests in local general stores. When the railroad was slated to come to the area in the 1880s, the Williams brothers already owned much of the land around the proposed depot site. They quickly divided their land into plots for residential and commercial use, leading to the creation of the town of Alachua. The Williams family remained involved with Alachua’s development, and owned many local businesses. Furman was credited with establishing Alachua’s post office in 1882, and was the postmaster. In 1886, Ida Dyron Gray moved to Alachua with her five-year-old nephew, Henry LeRoy. In the late 1800s, she married Furman and in 1898, the couple began construction on this grand Queen Anne style house. Completed in 1902, it had all the latest conveniences, including plumbing and gas fixtures. When Furman passed in 1905, Ida inherited the house, and she lived there with her nephew until her death in 1920. The house then went to LeRoy, who lived there until he passed

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in 1969. His wife, Blanche, stayed at the house with a family friend until her death in 1989.
A Florida Heritage Site

Erected 2021 by The Salvacion Andreola Trust, and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1159.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 29° 47.36′ N, 82° 29.732′ W. Marker is in Alachua, Florida, in Alachua County. It is on Main Street 0 miles north of Northwest 146th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. House is now The Manor on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14603 Main Street, Alachua FL 32615, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 5, 2022

2. Williams/Leroy House Marker

Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alachua Methodist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); City of Alachua Downtown Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Alachua Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); City of Alachua (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alachua County Training School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Newnansville Town Site (approx. 1.4 miles away); Newnansville Methodist Church Site (approx. 1½ miles away); Springhill Methodist Church/Traxler, Fla. (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alachua.

Regarding Williams/Leroy House. Blanche Leroy was Henry Leroy’s daughter, not his wife

Also see . . . The Manor on Main Street. (Submitted on October 10, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 5, 2022

3. Williams/Leroy House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on September 22, 2023. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.