John W. Jones House

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The John W. Jones House currently stands at 1250 Davis Street, Elmira, New York, across from a historic entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery. It stands on part of its original property, though it originally faced College Avenue. John W. Jones came to Elmira as an escaped slave from Virginia in the 1840s. He was an active abolitionist and worked extensively with the Underground Railroad. He became sexton of Woodlawn Cemetery. During the American Civil Wa... more
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Area:

  • 0.01376 km² (0.0053127 mi² )

Opened:

  • 1868

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Also known as:

  • John W. Jones Museum

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Address

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1250 Davis St.
New York
United States of America
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Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed
  • Oct 10, 2003
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Location

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Latitude Longitude
  • 42.10729
  • -76.82453
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Significant Year:

  • 1868
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