Ray Charles Childhood Home, House museum in Greenville, United States.
The Ray Charles Childhood Home stands at 443 SW Ray Charles Avenue, featuring a restored wooden structure from the 1920s with four small rooms.
The residence housed young Ray Charles from 1930 until age seven, when he relocated to the Florida School for Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine.
During his time in Greenville's Jellyroll neighborhood, Ray Charles received his first piano lessons from Wiley Pitman at the nearby Red Wing Cafe.
Interior tours require advance scheduling through Greenville City Hall at 850-948-2251, while the exterior and historical marker remain accessible throughout the day.
The house underwent complete reconstruction in 2008 through Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation funding after former Mayor Elesta Pritchett prevented its demolition.
Location: Greenville
Official opening: September 23, 2009
GPS coordinates: 30.46483,-83.63899
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:14
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