Historic Events
St. Luke Baptist Church, Marianna This African-American church, founded along the Chipola River in August 1867, is now a main focal point in Marianna. The building is Gothic Revival Style with pointed, arch leaded stained glass windows and towers on either side of the central nave.
Gilmore Academy In 1922, Robert T. Gilmore (1879-1948), born in Monticello, founded Gilmore Academy, one of Jackson County's first African-American high schools. After graduating its first class in 1931, it was renamed Jackson County Training School, then later Marianna Middle School.
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Dickson Mock House
In 1901, Mary Jane Dickson purchased the land to build the Dickson-Mock House for $860.
She was the widow of Marmaduke N. Dickson Jr., who became a captain in the Confederate Army at age 20. His father, age 53, was one of the “old men” killed in the Battle of Marianna.
The house, built in 1902, is a two-story Queen Anne style Victorian home built of heart pine with tower, turret, gazebo, gingerbread and spindles on the wrap-around porch. The interior features a cantilevered staircase, seven fireplaces, molding with rosette motifs and pine floors.
For 83 years, family members owned the home.
In 1985, grandson Marmaduke “Duke” Dickson sold the house to Floye Brewton, who began restoration and added a carriage house.
Charles and Ora Mock purchased the home in 1997 and continued restoration.
