Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores

[Metro Jacksonville]

Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores



Created by the architectural firm of Hardwick & Lee, the Skinner's Milk Houses were thoughtfully designed and visually interesting structures that would eventually become an iconic presence throughout the greater Jacksonville area.

Jonathan Lux explores The Skinner's Milk Houses for Metro Jacksonville complete with a list of locations where these iconic and historic Jacksonville landmarks can still be found.

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[billy]

Wasn't there one on Parental Home Road?

[stephendare]

I dont remember there being on on Parental Home....maybe the one on Ricker Road.

Jonathan is not only a brilliant local painter with a couple of shows at the museum under his belt, but he is also very fond of Taylor.  Its possible that there were a few that Taylor missed as he is getting on in years and has had the bitter experience of seeing so much of his work destroyed by the redevelopment dynamiters.

[JaxNative68]

I remember buying milk from these stores with my parents as a child.  I loved the structures.  Later in life, I remember a few of these stores (Merril Road being the most known) as being the known place to score beer under age.  Fond memories of my youth.  Thanks MJ.

[billy]

I think it's the Bowden Road (#12), if that is the NW corner of Bowden Road and Parental Home Road.

My childhood doc's office, my high school, the library I went to (second only to San Marco) and my late Uncle's insurance company office in Riverside were all designed by Mr. Hardwick.

[vicupstate]

Taylor .... he is getting on in years and has had the bitter experience of seeing so much of his work destroyed by the redevelopment dynamiters.

I guess what goes around comes around.


Hardwick's designs are the shag carpet of Architecture if you ask me.  The buildings that were lost to build his gimmicky designs were far better, IMO.  The old Courthouse that was demolished to build the "Brady Bunch" Public Library, circa 1965, being at the top of such a list.   

If Jax isn't going to lift a finger to save Klutho's work, then I sure as hell can't see saving Hardwick's.

[stephendare]

Except that Hardwick didnt choose the locations for his buildings.  You can blame Mayor Burns for that.

I love his work, and he designed the architectural symbols of jacksonville that represent to three generations of us.

In time, provided that his stuff isnt all destroyed, he will be as important as Klutho, if only because of his work in composites.   I adore his funky designs, and I kind of like that brady bunch era of experimentation and color.

Its not fair to be angry at one building on behalf of another.

[hooplady]

I think it's the Bowden Road (#12), if that is the NW corner of Bowden Road and Parental Home Road.

Yes, but sadly the coffee shop didn't make it.  Before that it was a "Hurry Cab" office.  Now it's just sitting there being iconic.

[Dog Walker]

Where St. John's Ave and Herschel Streets come together there is a drive-up florists that looks like it might have been one of the Skinners dairy stores.  It's in front of the Goal Post Sandwich shop.

I can remember my mother being upset that Skinners was discontinuing home delivery and that she would have to drive somewhere to get milk.  An outrage!

[stjr]

I think it's the Bowden Road (#12), if that is the NW corner of Bowden Road and Parental Home Road.

Yes, this is correct.  We use to stop there for milk or ice cream on the way back from the beach or Patti's restaurant as this was the best route from the Lakewood/San Jose areas to that part of Beach Blvd. and points east.  This outlet was directly across Bowden from the actual Skinners Dairy (now an office park/housing).

Below is Google Street View and Map:

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[DavidWilliams]

Wasn't there one at Blanding/Shirley? They were all drive-thru right. Perhaps, I need to go read the article before posting 

[DavidWilliams]

Right on. I definitely recognize the one on St Johns/Herschel I think it is a flower shop at present. Wow, brings back tons of memories. Was I able to get beer there in the 80's?

[fsujax]

There was one on at Stockton St and Ernest in Riverside...it is still there today.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

I remember the one on Ricker Rd. I grew up on Proxima, so either mom would drive there or we could walk to get something. They are cool little buildings, I'll give them that.

[copperfiend]

I remember the one on Ricker. I haven't been by there in quite some time.