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Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores
« on: September 21, 2009, 04:04:08 PM »
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

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Re: Taylor Hardwick's Iconic Skinner Stores
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2009, 04:24:09 PM »
Wasn't there one on Parental Home Road?
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's Iconic Skinner Stores
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2009, 04:30:58 PM »
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.
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's Iconic Skinner Stores
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2009, 04:38:40 PM »
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.
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's Iconic Skinner Stores
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2009, 04:54:48 PM »
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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.
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2009, 05:59:38 PM »
Quote from: billy on September 21, 2009, 04:38:40 PM
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. :(
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2009, 02:54:41 PM »
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!
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2009, 10:14:29 PM »
Quote from: billy on September 21, 2009, 04:38:40 PM
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:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bowden+road,+jacksonville,+fl&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.946584,78.662109&ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=30.264189,-81.592673&panoid=EBwyE5DN07JiBKeEZLP2Mw&cbp=11,351.91,,0,5&ll=30.264189,-81.592672&spn=0.000709,0.002401&z=19
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2009, 11:17:31 PM »
Wasn't there one at Blanding/Shirley? They were all drive-thru right. Perhaps, I need to go read the article before posting  :)
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's Iconic Skinner Stores
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2009, 11:27:19 PM »
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?
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's Iconic Skinner Stores
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2009, 11:11:26 AM »
There was one on at Stockton St and Ernest in Riverside...it is still there today.
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2009, 12:12:32 PM »
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.
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2009, 12:17:12 PM »
I remember the one on Ricker. I haven't been by there in quite some time.
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's Iconic Skinner Stores
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2009, 02:07:48 PM »
Is the one located at Pearl and Tallulah one of the addresses listed above? 

What funky cute little places they are!
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Re: Taylor Hardwick's, Iconic Skinner stores
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2009, 02:10:44 PM »
How much enclosed floor area in one those suckers?
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