Jones, John W., House - Elmira, NY
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ripraff
N 42° 06.450 W 076° 49.476
18T E 349142 N 4663322
Jones W. Jones was born a slave, he escaped to Elmira where he became a conductor on the underground railroad. This is his house which will become a museum.
Waymark Code: WMNZY2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2015
Views: 4
The financing to create a museum is in progress. Jone Jones is credited with saving 800 persons. He also was employed at the nearby national cemetery burying Confederate soldiers who died at the prison camp in Elmira. John W. Jones is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Street address:
Davis Street
Elmira, NY USA
14901
County / Borough / Parish: Chemung
Year listed: 2003
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Social History, Black
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic function: Domestic Single Dwelling
Current function: Recreation And Culture Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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