Blighted Jacksonville: 1970s Style

April 27, 2015 14 comments Open printer friendly version of this article Print Article

The 1970s weren't the best era for America's cities and the scene in Jacksonville was not an exception. Outside of downtown, unpaved streets, industrial blight, overgrown lots, unchecked sprawl and declining established neighborhoods were quite the norm. Here's a look at the not-so-glamourous side of Jacksonville's past.



6. Spruce Street and Jackson Street in Brooklyn


7. 13th Street near the new Stanton High School in Durkeeville


8. Forest Street and Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn


9. Price Street and Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn


10. Riverside Avenue and Rosselle Street in Brooklyn



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