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'''Alexander V. Clubbs''' ([[1844]]–[[1915]]), better known as '''A. V. Clubbs''', was a prominent Pensacolian in the latter 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a well-known builder, community leader, and patron of education.
Clubbs was born [[August 26 August ]], [[1844]] in Rochester, New York. He arrived in Pensacola in 1866 and went to work as a carpenter at the [[Pensacola Navy Yard]]. Clubbs later went into business for himself, and eventually became one of most prominent builders in the area, building the Old [[Pensacola Opera House|Opera House]] on [[Jefferson Street]] and the [[Clubbs Building]] on [[Government Street|Government]] and [[Palafox StreetsStreet]]s, as well as many early area schools.
Clubbs became increasingly involved in local education, joining the [[Escambia County School Board|School Board]] in the late 19th century. He would go on to serve as its chairman for six years. In [[1910]], the [[A. V. Clubbs School ]] was built in the 1200 block of East [[Lloyd Street]]. Originally a high school, it was converted to a grammar school after [[1916]]. The original structure was demolished in [[1995]]. [[N. B. Cook Elementary School]] currently occupies the site.
He is the namesake of the [[A. V. Clubbs Center]], currently located at 1100 East [[Cervantes Street]], as well as [[Clubbs Street]], a short street near [[Pensacola Bay]].
==External links==
* [http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/education.htm#a_v_clubbsSt. John's Historic Cemetery website]
[[Category:Education|Clubbs, A. V.]] [[Category:People buried in St. John's Cemetery|Clubbs, A. V.]] [[Category:School namesakes|Clubbs, A. V.]] [[Category:Street namesakes|Clubbs]]