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'''Alexander Vice Clubbs''' ([[1844]]–[[1915]]), better known as '''A. V. Clubbs''', was a prominent Pensacolian in the latter 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a well-known builder, community leader, and patron of education. | '''Alexander Vice Clubbs''' ([[1844]]–[[1915]]), better known as '''A. V. Clubbs''', was a prominent Pensacolian in the latter 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a well-known builder, community leader, and patron of education. | ||
| − | Clubbs was born | + | Clubbs was born 26 August [[1844]] in Rochester, New York. He arrived in Pensacola in 1866 and went to work as a carpenter at the [[Pensacola Navy Yard]]. Clubbs later went into business for himself, and eventually became one of most prominent builders in the area, building the Old [[Pensacola Opera House|Opera House]] on [[Jefferson Street]] and the [[Clubbs Building]] on [[Government Street|Government]] and [[Palafox Streets]], as well as many early area schools. |
| − | Clubbs became increasingly involved in local education, joining the [[Escambia County School Board|School Board]] in the late 19th century. He would go on to serve as its chairman for six years. In [[1910]], the | + | Clubbs became increasingly involved in local education, joining the [[Escambia County School Board|School Board]] in the late 19th century. He would go on to serve as its chairman for six years. In [[1910]], the A. V. Clubbs School was built in the 1200 block of East [[Lloyd Street]]. Originally a high school, it was converted to a grammar school after [[1916]]. The original structure was demolished in [[1995]]. [[N. B. Cook Elementary School]] currently occupies the site. |
He is the namesake of the [[A. V. Clubbs Center]], currently located at 1100 East [[Cervantes Street]], as well as [[Clubbs Street]], a short street near [[Pensacola Bay]]. | He is the namesake of the [[A. V. Clubbs Center]], currently located at 1100 East [[Cervantes Street]], as well as [[Clubbs Street]], a short street near [[Pensacola Bay]]. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/education.htm#a_v_clubbs | + | * [http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/education.htm#a_v_clubbs] |
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