Sanford Augustus Brookins

Sanford Augustus Brookins
Born(1877-05-09)May 9, 1877
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1968(1968-06-22) (aged 91)
Compton, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Other namesSanford Augustus Brookings,
Sanford Brookins,
S. A. Brookins
EducationDorchester Academy
Occupation(s)Architect, builder, construction firm owner, businessperson
Years active1916–1965
SpouseLeola Calloway

Sanford Augustus Brookins (1877–1968), also known as Sanford Augustus Brookings, was an American architect, builder, and businessperson.[1] In the early 20th-century, he was one of two African-American architect-builders in Jacksonville, Florida.[2] He was instrumental in the formation of a few key neighborhoods including Sugar Hill, Durkee Gardens, and Riverside within Jacksonville; and the seaside community of American Beach.

  1. ^ "State Grant Will Help Jacksonville Recognize Underrepresented Communities". WJCT News. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  2. ^ Wilson, Dreck Spurlock, ed. (2004), "Sanford Augustus Brookins (1877–1968)", African American Architects, Routledge, doi:10.4324/9780203493120-16, retrieved 2023-02-24