Print ArticleImmediately following the Great Fire of 1901, the skyscraper made its way to Jacksonville. Over the decades to follow, the city's tallest building has changed nine times. Here's a look at those buildings.
2. Atlantic National Bank Building 
Year completed: 1909
Height: 135 feet/10 Stories
Atlantic National Bank was founded in 1903. One of the bank’s founders, Thomas Dehman, had ties to the Florida, Atlantic, and Gulf Central Railroad at the time.
The Atlantic National Bank building was designed by two New York architects, Louis Mowbray and Justin Uffinger. The building’s design included notable features such as: a steel frame, white Sylacauga marble covering on the bottom two floors, and a white terra cotta covering on the upper eight. The façade of the building also includes ornate detailing, as well as two-story columns around the entrance.
In 1985, the Atlantic National Bank merged with the First Union Bank, which was in turn, acquired by Wachovia, and ultimately, Wells Fargo. The building had a five-story renovation done in 2000. Now home to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's administrative offices, some of the building's pedestrian tunnels are still in use.
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