Urban Core in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Lodging and Community Support

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 26, 2026

1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lodging and Community Support. Marker

Inscription.
In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed in Jacksonville while engaged in civil rights activities in Northeast Florida. The Clara White Mission. founded by Eartha Mary Magdalene White, provided lodging, meals, and support for those involved in the movement. This site reflects the role of established community institutions in supporting civil rights leadership during a critical period in the movement.

Erected 2026 by The Legacy Project - City of Jacksonville - Donna Deegan, Mayor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 30° 19.953′ N, 81° 39.872′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Urban Core. It is on West Ashley Street just west of Broad Street North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 631 W Ashley St, Jacksonville FL 32202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard.

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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: "Old Stanton" High School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); T. V. Porter House (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Brewster Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Hatch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ossachite (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Seminole Club (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 26, 2026

2. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.