"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)

Phase III Sites To Be

Unveiled July 2, 2009

79 Bridge Street

Dental office of Dr. Robert B. Hayling, where many of the strategic meetings of the movement were held and where civil rights lawyers made their headquarters.

33 Bernard Street

Residence where two of the first black students to attend desegregated schools resided.

5480 Atlantic View

The beach cottage that was made available by Dr. and Mrs. Cyril Canright to Dr. Martin Luther King and was shot up and firebombed. 

57 Chapin Street

Former home of Willie Galimore, the famous football player for the Chicago Bears who made history by becoming the first black registered guest at Ponce de Leon Motor Lodge.

84 Bridge Street

Close to Downtown, Trinity United Methodist Church was where many rallies were held in preparation for marches.

81 Bridge Street

Home of the Tyson family who provided lodging for many Civil Rights leaders, including Dr. King, who signed the Family Bible.

113 DeHaven Street

Home of Oscar Turner, who became the first black candidate for public office in 6 decades for the school board in 1962.  His grandson, Errol Jones, became St. Augustine's first black elected official of the 21st century.

120 DeHaven Street

Home of Mrs. Rena Ayers, who provided lodging for demonstrators from out of town. Mrs. Ayers is over 100 years old.

650 Julia Street

Home of Audrey Nell Edwards, one of the "St. Augustine Four,"

who was arrested as a teen for demonstrating and sent to reform school.

31 King Street

The former Woolworth’s on King Street where many demonstrations were held and where the "St. Augustine Four" were arrested at a 1963 sit-in at the lunch counter.

111 Lincoln Street

Was once the residence of Rev. Thomas A. Wright, civil rights activist, author, and former president of the St. Augustine NAACP.

102 M L King Avenue

Former black public school, Excelsior, now the city's first African American Museum

97 M.L. King Avenue

The Lincolnville Public Library where Rev. Thomas Wright trained Florida Memorial College students in non-violent techniques before they began sit-ins at local lunch counters.

112 M.L. King Avenue

Home where J.T. Johnson stayed while demonstrating alongside Dr. King.  Johnson took part in the famous swim-in at Monson Motor Lodge.

160 M L King Avenue

"Civil Rights House"

The former residence of Segregationist Judge L. L. Fabisinski and then Dr. Hayling, civil rights leader

56 Park Place

Home of distinguished black educators, the Reddicks.  The Reddicks housed demonstrators during the movement.

94 South Street

Home of the White family, noted for their participation in the civil rights movement.  Father, James White, was arrested on Labor Day in 1963 during a demonstration at the Slave Market. 

222 Riberia Street

Bethel Baptist Church where Rev. Andrew Young and Dr. Robert B. Hayling held "Freedom School."

76 Washington Street

The St. Augustine office of the NAACP during the Movement

*Donated by Beth Levenbach, Feb 2009 in honor of NAACP 100th Anniversary

177 Twine Street

Home where Mrs. Peabody, the mother of the governor of Massachusetts, stayed before her well-publicized arrest in St. Augustine.

84 St. Benedict Street

Parsonage for St. Paul AME Church, and home of grandparents of first black woman to attend University of Georgia.

262 West King Street

Chase Funeral Home, a prominent black owned business in St. Augustine, used their vehicles to transport injured demonstrators to area hospitals.

64 Washington Street

Florida State Headquarters for Dr. King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference during and after the Civil RIghts Demonstrations of 1964.

1074 West King Street

Home of Georgie Mae Reed, one of the woman arrested with Mrs. Peabody at the Ponce de Leon Motor Lodge.