Lincolnville in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

177 Twine Street

ACCORD Freedom Trail

Photographed by Mrs. Shirley Williams-Galvin, June 19, 2007

1. 177 Twine Street Marker

Inscription. The event that brought the civil rights movement in St. Augustine to international attention was the arrest of Mary Parkman Peabody (1891-1981), the 72-year old mother of the Governor of Massachusetts, for trying to be served in a racially integrated group at the Ponce de Leon Motor Lodge on March 31, 1964. The socially prominent Mrs. Peabody, whose husband was an Episcopal bishop, and who was related to Eleanor Roosevelt, stayed here at 177 Twine Street when she was not in the St. Johns County Jail. She was the guest of Mrs. Loucille Plummer (1924-1978) a nurse and civil rights activist.

Mrs. Plummer's house was the target of a firebombing attempt in 1965 because of her civil rights activities, but she did not let that dissuade her. According to Audrey Nell Edwards (one of the St. Augustine Four), Loucille Plummer "was a rock" in the cause of equality.

This Historical Marker Presented this 2nd Day of July, 2007 by Northrop Grumman

Erected 2007 by The 40th Anniversary to Commemorate the Civil Rights Demonstrations, Inc. (ACCORD).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education

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• Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Florida, St. Augustine Freedom Trail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1634.

Location. 29° 52.807′ N, 81° 18.807′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Lincolnville. It is on Twine Street. This marker is located north of the Willie Galimore Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 177 Twine Street, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

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: Reverend Goldie M. Eubanks (within shouting distance of this marker); 160 M.L. King Avenue (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 156 M.L. King Avenue (about 700 feet away); 94 South Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Last Slave Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Last Slave Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Twine Park (approx. ¼ mile away); 111 Lincoln Street (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . . ACCORD Freedom Trail website. (Submitted on May 16, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Additional keywords.

Unveiling of the Twine Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley Williams-Galvin, June 19, 2007

2. Unveiling of the Twine Street Marker

St. Augustine Freedom Trail

177 Twine Street Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James R. Murray, May 20, 2014

3. 177 Twine Street Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2008, by Gwendolyn Duncan of St. Augustine, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,736 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2008, by Gwendolyn Duncan of St. Augustine, Florida. 3. submitted on May 20, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.