National Register of Historic Places

Lewis Mausoleum

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Listed
October 23, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001225

About this property

The Lewis Mausoleum is a historic mausoleum in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located in Memorial Cemetery, at the junction of Edgewood Avenue and Moncreif Road. On October 24, 1997, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The mausoleum is the resting place of Abraham Lincoln Lewis (1865-1947), a Florida pioneer and prominent businessman in the African-American community. Lewis was co-founder of Afro-American Life, an early provider of insurance services to African-Americans. He also responded to segregation by opening a country club, a golf course and an oceanfront recreational area that welcomed a non-white clientele. He assisted Booker T. Washington in the creation of the national Negro Business League, and supported historically black colleges. He is interred with his first wife, Mary Sammis Lewis (1865–1923).

Location

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
30.38134, -81.69632

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Lewis Mausoleum listed on the National Register?

Lewis Mausoleum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Lewis Mausoleum?

Lewis Mausoleum is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lewis Mausoleum?

The period of significance for Lewis Mausoleum is recorded as the industrial era.

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