| Marker Number |
12938 |
| Atlas Number |
5037012938 |
| Marker Title |
Dr. A. H. A. and Ruby Jones House |
| Index Entry |
Jones, Dr. A. H. A. and Ruby, House |
| Address |
1121 South Lake Dr |
| City |
Texarkana |
| County |
Bowie |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
401400 |
| UTM Northing |
3697214 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; African American topics; Tudor Revival (Architectural style); women |
| Marker Year |
2002 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
1121 South Lake Dr |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
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 |
