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Dr. A. H. A. and Ruby Jones House |
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1121 South Lake Dr, Texarkana,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 24' 34.9992",
-94° 3' 37.3968"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Dr. A. H. A. and Ruby Jones House Ruby Lee Williams (1900-1979) was born in Texarkana to George and Carrie Williams. In 1928, she wed Jamaica-born Austin Hervin Archibald Jones (1901-1962), a successful dentist with a degree from Howard University. Ruby designed this bungalow-style home, utilizing African American craftsmen to build it in 1938. The home features decorative brickwork and a unique cubical tower. The Jones family often opened its home to touring African American entertainers, including Louis Armstrong and Dinah Washington. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2002
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Dr. A. H. A. and Ruby Jones House Historical Marker Location Map, Texarkana, Texas
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