Durkeeville in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jefferson Street Pool
Historic African-American Sites
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Jefferson Street Pool Marker
The Jefferson Street Pool was a center for a variety of community services and programs. For example, religious services such as baptisms were held at this facility. Also, the initial headquarters of the first African-American patrolmen hired by the City of Jacksonville in 1950 was located on the first floor of the building.
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Emmett Reed, Henry Harley, and First Black Police Officers in Jacksonville in 20th Century
Erected by Comcast, the Northwest Jacksonville CDC and the Durkeeville Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 30° 20.487′ N, 81° 39.789′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Durkeeville. It is on North Jefferson Street south of West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in front of the Julius Guinyard Park
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Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. 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 walking distance of this marker: Brewster Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sugar Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Second Missionary Baptist Church of LaVilla (approx. half a mile away); Bethel Baptist Institutional Church (approx. half a mile away); Mid-Westside Jacksonville (approx. 0.6 miles away); "Old Stanton" High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Durkeeville (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Also see . . . The Ripple Effect: The history behind the Jefferson Street Pool. (Submitted on December 4, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Jefferson Street Pool Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
3. Julius Guinyard Park & Pool Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
