Wilhelmina Johnson Center

The neighborhood dates back to mid 1800's when African Americans moved off plantations around Gainesville and Haile Plantation. It was a vibrant neighborhood with businessess such as:

Lincoln/Rose Theater 820 NW Fifth Avenue	Mom's Kitchen 1008 NW Fifth Avenue
Plummer's Barber Shop 743 NW Fifth Avenue	Glover & Gill Grocers 421 NW 10th St. & 918 NW Fifth Ave.
Annie's Coffee Shop 739 NW Fifth Avenue	Wabash Ha11 9I6 NW Fifth
Cato's Sundry Store 737 NW Fifth Avenue	Walter's Blue Room 912 NW Fifth Avenue

History of Neighborhood

Site and graphic design by
Tiffany Mckay

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