A. Quinn Jones House
The A. Quinn Jones House is a historic residence in Gainesville, Florida. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2010. The house is located at 1013 NW. 7th Avenue. The home is now a museum honoring A. Quinn Jones who in 1923 became the first principal of Lincoln High School (Gainesville, Florida). He developed the school into the second fully accredited African-American high school in the state of Florida. However, the site is restricted from public access.[2]
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| Location | 1013 N.W. 7th Ave., Gainesville, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 29°39′32″N 82°20′7″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architectural style | Frame Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 09001278[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 27, 2010 |
Further reading
- Lincoln High School its History and Legacy. Albert White & Kevin McCarty. ISBN 978-0-9842838-3-5.
References
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