Excelsior High School - Lincolnville Museum

Excelsior High School - Lincolnville Museum

Excelsior High School was built in 1902 and was originally named, "colored school."

Excelsior High School was built in 1902 and was originally referred to the "Colored School" until 1928. The school reared many of St. Augustine's top educators, nurses, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and athletes, including NFL star Willie Galimore and civil rights leaders Henry and Katherine Twine.\n\nToday, this once school is home to the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center

  • <p>Excelsior High School, First black public high school</p>
  • <p>Excelsior High School, LincolnvilleLincolnville Museum and Cultural Center</p>
  • <p>Palace Market at LincolnvilleState Archives of Florida, Florida Memory</p>
  • <p>A map depicting a developed lot in Lincolnville (1885).Florida Map Collection, State Library of Florida</p>
  • <p>Residents commemorating Emancipation Day (1920)State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory</p>
  • <p>Henry TwineAccord Heritage Trail, Accord Museum</p>
  • <p>Katherine TwineAccord Heritage Trail, Accord Museum</p>
  • <p>Richard J. Murray was the first principal</p>
  • <p>Piano used by Ray Charles, Florida School Deaf &amp; Blind</p>
  • <p>Recounting HistoryLincolnville Museum and Cultural Center</p>

  • Excelsior High School - Lincolnville Museum