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Robert Moses and Haydon Burns - Part 2
By the luck of the draw, exactly as the era of Robert Moses was at its greatest power and influence, the city of Jacksonville found itself in the hands of an odd and ambitious Good Old Boy Network... FULL STORY
Downtown Frankenstein: Robert Moses and Haydon Burns
This site led the explosion of controversy over the appointment of Brad Thoburn to the position of Planning Director. We devoted a lot of typestrokes to the basic unfairness of appointing a person... FULL STORY
Inside the Jacksonville Terminal
Now known as the Prime Osborn Convention Center, the Jacksonville Terminal was once the South's largest railroad... FULL STORY
Jax Beer: The Drink of Friendship
What do Jacksonville, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Denver all have in common? At one point in their histories, they have all been the home of some of the most popular beers to be produced on United... FULL STORY
Distinguish Jax: The Jacksonville Maritime Museum
While our city still struggles to promote the historic legacy of the St. Johns River and its impact on the community, the Jacksonville Maritime Museum Society (JMMS) operates a small, yet informative... FULL STORY
Distinguish Jacksonville: The Bridges of Downtown
Connecting the River City for travel and commerce, they create an urban-scape that is unique in the Southeast. They are the bridges of Downtown... FULL STORY
Jacksonville's Most Endangered Historic Buildings
Recently, the Jacksonville Historic Society released a list of twelve significant endangered historical structures. Let's take a look at them and suggest a few... FULL STORY
Then and Now - Progress in Downtown Jacksonville
Preserving history - such a simple concept, apparently so difficult to execute.When a historic building is demolished, some people say, That's progress . Yes, that's true, but is all... FULL STORY
Where Are The Trolleys Now?
The story goes that the Jacksonville Traction Company got its historical start when an African American man found a four wheel tram, built a car body on it, and went into the street railroad... FULL STORY
A Walk Through History: Old City Cemetery
Established in 1852, the Old City Cemetery on East Union Street, is one of the most overlooked and underrated historic sites in Jacksonville's urban... FULL STORY
 
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