The Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum is located in the Vinzant House. The house was built in the 1880s and purchased by John Vinzant Jr. for $450. Vinzant had come to Lake City after serving in the American Civil War as a sergeant in the 1st Florida Cavalry. Vinzant was the Columbia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Tax Collector. Vinzant also contributed to the Florida Agricultural College Fund when it was established about 1 mile south from the house in 1888. Vinzant was married to Mattie Vinzant and had three daughters: Cronin Ives, Birdie Livingston and May Perkins. John Vinzant died in 1907. Vinzant's youngest daughter May Perkins was married to Herbert Perkins and moved away to Washington, D.C. In 1912 May Perkins had a son but he died in infancy and then her husband died shortly afterwards. May Perkins returned to her father's house in Lake City. May Perkins' mother Mattied died in 1926 leaving her to live alone at the house until her death in 1981 at 102 years old. Perkins became a notable Lake City poet and historian.[4] Since the death of Perkins in 1981 the house is still called the May Vinzant Perkins house.
The Historic Preservation Board of Lake City and Columbia County jointly bought the house with the Blue-Grey Army, Inc. in 1983.[5] The two groups wanted to restore the house and make it a historical and cultural center as well as a museum. The house was renovated in 1984 by the Blue-Grey Army to turn the May Vinzant Perkins house into a museum as well as to save the house from being demolished since it was in poor condition.[6] In 2000 a plaque was placed on the front of the house commemorating May Vinzant Perkins as a notable Floridian.[7][8]
Lake City holds an annual Battle of Olustee festival in downtown. Events are held at the Lake City-Columbia County Museum related to civil war history such as caring for wounded civil war soldiers or performing plays in relation to the civil war.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the museum had to close from March to the second week of May 2020.
Blue-Grey Armyedit
The Blue-Grey Army is an organization that has collected civil war artifacts and annually sponsors the Battle of Olustee Festival in Lake City. The organization jointly bought the Vinzant house with the Lake City Columbia County Historical Society. A room in the museum holds the Blue-Grey Army's civil war artifacts and is called the Blue-Grey Army room.[10]
Galleryedit
The Blue-Grey Room at the museum.
The Vinzant/Perkins collection.
The early 1900s kitchen at the museum seen in 1992.
The Patriot Room at the museum.
Referencesedit
^Laurie, Bardon, Murray, Doris (2017). Florida's Museums and Cultural Attractions. Pineapple Press.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Lake City/Columbia County Historical Museum". vivaflorida.org. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
^Great Floridians. Florida Department of State. 2000. p. 37.
^Knight, Anne (July 8, 1983). "This old house". The Weekender.
^Leguire, Margaret (1985). "Civil War museum unveiled today". Lake City Reporter.
^Felice, Kent (February 15, 1985). "Civil War museum is close to being reality". Lake City Reporter.
^Jones, John (March 1984). "Restoration Fever". North Florida Living.
^"Olustee Festival". Suwannee Democrat. February 14, 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
^"Blue-Grey OKs museum plan". Lake City Reporter. August 17, 1983.
April 17, 2024
lake, city, columbia, county, historical, museum, living, history, museum, vinzant, perkins, house, lake, city, florida, vinzant, perkins, house, 2007, formation1985location157, hernando, avelake, city, 32025region, servedcolumbia, county, floridawebsitewww, l. Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum is a living history museum at the May Vinzant Perkins House in Lake City Florida 1 2 3 Lake City Columbia County Historical MuseumThe May Vinzant Perkins House in 2007 Formation1985Location157 SE Hernando AveLake City FL 32025Region servedColumbia County FloridaWebsitewww lccchistory com Contents 1 History 2 Blue Grey Army 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Front view of the house in 1992 The Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum is located in the Vinzant House The house was built in the 1880s and purchased by John Vinzant Jr for 450 Vinzant had come to Lake City after serving in the American Civil War as a sergeant in the 1st Florida Cavalry Vinzant was the Columbia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Tax Collector Vinzant also contributed to the Florida Agricultural College Fund when it was established about 1 mile south from the house in 1888 Vinzant was married to Mattie Vinzant and had three daughters Cronin Ives Birdie Livingston and May Perkins John Vinzant died in 1907 Vinzant s youngest daughter May Perkins was married to Herbert Perkins and moved away to Washington D C In 1912 May Perkins had a son but he died in infancy and then her husband died shortly afterwards May Perkins returned to her father s house in Lake City May Perkins mother Mattied died in 1926 leaving her to live alone at the house until her death in 1981 at 102 years old Perkins became a notable Lake City poet and historian 4 Since the death of Perkins in 1981 the house is still called the May Vinzant Perkins house The Historic Preservation Board of Lake City and Columbia County jointly bought the house with the Blue Grey Army Inc in 1983 5 The two groups wanted to restore the house and make it a historical and cultural center as well as a museum The house was renovated in 1984 by the Blue Grey Army to turn the May Vinzant Perkins house into a museum as well as to save the house from being demolished since it was in poor condition 6 In 2000 a plaque was placed on the front of the house commemorating May Vinzant Perkins as a notable Floridian 7 8 Lake City holds an annual Battle of Olustee festival in downtown Events are held at the Lake City Columbia County Museum related to civil war history such as caring for wounded civil war soldiers or performing plays in relation to the civil war 9 Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the museum had to close from March to the second week of May 2020 Blue Grey Army editThe Blue Grey Army is an organization that has collected civil war artifacts and annually sponsors the Battle of Olustee Festival in Lake City The organization jointly bought the Vinzant house with the Lake City Columbia County Historical Society A room in the museum holds the Blue Grey Army s civil war artifacts and is called the Blue Grey Army room 10 Gallery edit nbsp The Blue Grey Room at the museum nbsp The Vinzant Perkins collection nbsp The early 1900s kitchen at the museum seen in 1992 nbsp The Patriot Room at the museum References edit Laurie Bardon Murray Doris 2017 Florida s Museums and Cultural Attractions Pineapple Press a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Civil War Heritage PDF dos myflorida com Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum vivaflorida org Retrieved 22 July 2019 Great Floridians Florida Department of State 2000 p 37 Knight Anne July 8 1983 This old house The Weekender Leguire Margaret 1985 Civil War museum unveiled today Lake City Reporter Felice Kent February 15 1985 Civil War museum is close to being reality Lake City Reporter Jones John March 1984 Restoration Fever North Florida Living Olustee Festival Suwannee Democrat February 14 2007 Retrieved 20 July 2019 Blue Grey OKs museum plan Lake City Reporter August 17 1983 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lake City Columbia County Historical Museum amp oldid 1202379681, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
