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Hint:  This building is industrial and located "north" of the central business district. 
 
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>> 7 Comments
hooplady
November 23, 2007, 6:26 pm
Re: Where is it?

Well...I have two guesses but neither fits the initials on the crest:
1) The old cigar factory north of Springfield; or
2) EH Thompson building (formerly Claude Nolan Cadillac) on Main & Orange.
thelakelander
December 11, 2007, 8:46 am
Re: Where is it?

Both are wrong.  Although the original Swisher facility would be an interesting place to check out if it were not surrounded by barbed wire fencing and security.

Here's a few more hints.  In it's heyday, it had just as much glass on it's exterior as concrete and stucco.  It was designed by Marsh & Saxelbye in 1921, includes a 370ft long clerestory window and is located in Durkeeville.
tufsu1
December 11, 2007, 9:05 am
Re: Where is it?

wow....a 370 ft window....now that's cool  Grin
Ocklawaha
December 11, 2007, 11:44 am
Re: Where is it?

Ummmmm? Jacksonville! Right!

Ocklawaha
billy
December 30, 2007, 1:02 pm
Re: Where is it?

Built as the American Motors Export Company Building
801 West 15th Street at Fairfax circa 1921*

*see page 358 of the excellent Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage-Landmarks For The Future
billy
December 30, 2007, 1:14 pm
Re: Where is it?

I think it's currently a lumberyard, sitting on about 7-8 acres of land.
gatorback
December 30, 2007, 1:55 pm
Re: Where is it?

my best friend in high school, his brother, married a Swisher.  Barry is a cool guy, pilot, gemologist, and a Attorney now too.  Don't know what he's flying these days before they were small piper cubs and stuff.  Given Barry's desires, it's probably the multi-engine jet rating.
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