He developed the school into the second fully accredited African - American high school in the state of Florida .
The home is now a museum honoring A. Quinn Jones who in 1923 became the first principal of Lincoln High School ( Gainesville , Florida ) .
A. Quinn Jones developed the school into the second fully accredited African - American high school in the state of Florida .
The home is now a museum honoring A. Quinn Jones who in 1923 became the first principal of Lincoln High School ( Gainesville , Florida ) .