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.



11. The Southbank's Treaty Oak Park


12. Post Street and King Street in Riverside


13. 15th Street and St. Clair Street in Allendale


14. Palafox Street near 13th Street in Durkeeville


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16. Amazon Avenue & Lucoma Drive in Pickettville


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