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

The Home of A. Quinn Jones, Sr., Educator

The Home of A. Quinn Jones, Sr. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 23, 2023

1. The Home of A. Quinn Jones, Sr. Marker

Inscription.
A. Quinn Jones, Sr. (1893-1997), prominent African-American teacher, educational leader, and advocate, lived here from 1925 to 1997. The home, built ca, 1920, is a one-story frame bungalow set on brick piers. Jones’ career, spanning the segregation era, was marked by his determination to provide quality education to all African-American children. Jones served as teacher and principal at two of Alachua County's most important African-American schools. Union Academy (1921-1923) and Lincoln High School (1923-1957). He taught English, Latin, math, and science, and held fundraisers to ensure materials and salaries to his students and staff. In 1924-25, Jones extended Lincoln's grades to the 12th so that students could earn a full high school diploma. The Florida Department of Education noted Jones' leadership and in 1926, Lincoln High School became Florida's second accredited African-American High School. In 1956, Lincoln High School moved to the southeast area of Gainesville and the original building became an elementary school bearing Jones' name. The A. Quinn Jones Center stands as a memorial to his extraordinary contributions

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to the African-American community, the people of Alachua County, and the State of Florida.

Erected 2009 by Sponsored by The City of Gainesville and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-676.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 29° 39.448′ N, 82° 20.128′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It is on NW 7th Avenue west of NW 10th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1013 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville FL 32601, 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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 23, 2023

2. The Home of A. Quinn Jones, Sr. Marker

walking distance of this marker: Gainesville's Railroads / Past Railroads of Gainesville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Augustine, the Episcopal Mission Church and School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bailey House (approx. half a mile away); Bryan Hall (approx. half a mile away); Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); University of Florida Historic Campus (approx. half a mile away); Integration Pioneers (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.

Also see . . . A. Quinn Jones House. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on May 26, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on October 1, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.