The John Lee & MOURNING JONES HOUSE

The John Lee and Mourning Jones House is a beautifully preserved Florida Cracker Style estate constructed in 1892 by John Lee Jones, the first mayor of Arcadia, and a pioneering force in the town’s early development. This home has been a landmark in Arcadia for well over a century.

John and his wife, Mourning Jones, made this house their lifelong home, raising their two sons, Hugh and Claude here. John passed away in 1934, and Mourning continued to live here until her death in 1965. Their lives and legacy are deeply woven into the fabric of Arcadia’s history.

Before purchasing the property in 2024, it was home to a close-knit religious group who lived communally on the property (certainly adding to its storied past!)

Today, the John Lee and Mourning Jones House is proudly listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and among the oldest and most charming homes in Arcadia.