Avery St. Jean – St. Augustine Art Association

Mixed Media by Avery St. Jean (14 in. x 12 in.)

"Frank B. Butler was an African American entrepreneur in St. Augustine starting in the early 1900s. Butler was born in DuPont, Georgia in 1885. In 1914, he opened The Palace Market in Lincolnville. Beginning in 1915, he had begun purchasing lots in Lincolnville to use as business investments and In 1925 he and others formed the College Park Realty Company which created the College Park Subdivision at the southwest corner of King Street and Holmes Boulevard. Frank B. Butler was an African American entrepreneur in St. Augustine starting in the early 1900s. Butler was born in DuPont, Georgia in 1885. In 1914, he opened The Palace Market in Lincolnville. Beginning in 1915, he had begun purchasing lots in Lincolnville to use as business investments and In 1925 he and others formed the College Park Realty Company which created the College Park Subdivision at the southwest corner of King Street and Holmes Boulevard. Starting in 1927, Frank Butler began purchasing land on Anastasia Island southeast of St. Augustine. After World War II, he developed this property into a resort area for African Americans so they could enjoy the beach. Butler Beach was one of the first African American resorts? In this piece I tried to capture the accomplishments of Frank." Artwork purchased online may be picked up at the St. Augustine Art Association (22 Marine Street) on or after January 27 during regular gallery hours (Tuesday through Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00pm) or shipped to the buyer (ALL SHIPPING COSTS TO BE PAID BY THE BUYER).