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Elena Flats: A Look Inside Before Restoration Begins
A look inside the remains of a century old downtown Jacksonville rooming house before restoration begins: The Elena Flats Building
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A Century of Jax's Tallest Skyscrapers
Immediately 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.
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Video: 1930s Jacksonville
Can you figure out what neighborhoods are featured in this 1930s Jacksonville home video?
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You have no idea of what was once located here!
Here's five more additions to the Concrete Slabs of Jacksonville series.
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Seven Decisions That Killed Downtown
During the late 20th century, changes in the nation's business policies and practices dramatically impacted our central business districts. Some, like Charlotte and Houston, came out as winners. Others like New Orleans and Jacksonville were dealt blows they're still working hard to overcome today. Ever...
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Six awe-inspiring Jax skyscrapers never built
The downtown Jacksonville skyline we know and love today would have looked dramtically different if these size skyscrapers would have been built as originally proposed.
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Henry B. Plant: The King of Florida
Jacksonville and much of Florida owes a lot of gratitude to this railroad tycoon, whose 19th century infrastructure investments have paved the way for a 21st century Florida.
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Treaty Oak: A History Rooted in Myth
From EU Jacksonville: Tim Gilmore describes the mythology surrounding Treaty Oak.
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Downtown Jacksonville and a Bouncing Baby in 1916
A one-reel comedy capturing the downtown Jacksonville scene in 1916, starring Oliver Hardy.
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Turpentine Births Modern Day Jacksonville
The turpentine and resin industry was a driving force behind the development of 19th century port cities like Pensacola and, of course, Jacksonville. Once Florida’s largest industry, and one of the oldest industries in the United States, turpentine is a ubiquitous ingredient in American household products...
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