John Gilmore Riley House

Built circa 1890, the John Gilmore Riley House is a historic home in Tallahassee, Florida. Located at 419 East Jefferson Street, the house was originally the home of John Gilmore Riley, an African American civic figure, businessman, and educator in Tallahassee during the time period. On August 1, 1978, the house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places for its significance in capturing and sharing the history of African American History, locally, with the Smokey Hollow neighborhood, and throughout the state of Florida. The house has a complex history, and in 1996, it became officially recognized as the John G Riley Center/Museum of African American History and Culture.