National Register of Historic Places

John Gilmore Riley House (Additional Documentation)

Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida
Listed
July 31, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000950

About this property

Built circa 1890, the John Gilmore Riley House is a historic home in Tallahassee, Florida. Located at 419 East Jefferson Street, the house was originally the home of John Gilmore Riley, an African American civic figure, businessman, and educator in Tallahassee during the time period. On August 1, 1978, the house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places for its significance in capturing and sharing the history of African American History, locally, with the Smokey Hollow neighborhood, and throughout the state of Florida. The house has a complex history, and in 1996, it became officially recognized as the John G Riley Center/Museum of African American History and Culture.

Location

419 E. Jefferson St.
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida
30.43947, -84.27742

Categories

EDUCATIONETHNIC HERITAGE-BLACK
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Sources

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When was John Gilmore Riley House (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

John Gilmore Riley House (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1978.

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John Gilmore Riley House (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for John Gilmore Riley House (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era.

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