Downtown: The Hotels of an era gone by

August 18, 2006 3 comments Open printer friendly version of this article Print Article

In the early 20th century, downtown was Florida?s premier urban center. The Silent Film industry was booming, jazz and blues joints lined Ashley, the Jacksonville Terminal was the destination point to over 100 passenger trains a day, and Forsyth Street was the home to a large theater district.


  


 HOTEL WINDLE

 
 
 The Windle Hotel was located next to the Lynch Building (11 East) and old city  hall. During its era, Forsyth was the home of a large theater district and known  as “The Great White Way”. In the mid 20th century, the Windle and old city hall  were demolished and replaced by Taylor Hardwick’s modern Haydon Burns Library.
  



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