Rabbi held at old St. Johns County jail during Civil Rights Movement 'disappointed' about possible demolition
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at the old jail in 1964. It was the only time King was arrested in Florida.
St. Johns County jail where Martin Luther King Jr. was held in 1964 faces possible demolition
The county says the application for demolition filed by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office was removed from the Feb. 10 board agenda.
Historic St. Johns County Jail Where MLK Jr. Was Held Faces Potential Demolition Amid Community Pushback
The historic St. Johns County jail that once held MLK Jr. faces possible demolition, stirring community efforts to preserve it.
Jail where Martin Luther King Jr. was held in 1964 may face demolition
The county says the application for demolition filed by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office was removed from the Feb. 10 board agenda.
St. Johns County jail that once held MLK Jr. considered for demolition
The building played a prominent role in the civil rights movement. Hundreds of demonstrators, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and more than a dozen rabbis were held there between 1963 and 1964.
St. Johns looking at possible demolition of old jail
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office submitted the demolition request for the former jail. The reason for the request was maintenance costs, employee health concerns and the need for site security, according to the release.
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