Dr. A. H. A. and Ruby Jones House

Historical marker location:

1121 South Lake Dr, Texarkana, Texas

( 1121 South Lake Dr)

Marker installed: 2002

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.

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