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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Hinson House
J.W. Hinson built this house in 1920 on a portion of the Ely-Criglar properties, since Hinson’s wife, Sadie, wanted a house on fashionable Lafayette Street.
Sid and Judy Riley purchased the house, and in 1996, they renovated the lovely home to establish the Hinson House Bed & Breakfast in Marianna.
