Then and Now: The Springfield Warehouse District
Eighty years ago the Springfield Warehouse District, just north of Downtown Jacksonville, was a bustling center of industry. Today, it is a prime location for future renovation and revitalization.
Published July 23, 2008 in Neighborhoods - MetroJacksonville.com
1. Swindal-Powell Company Wholesale Furniture
Before
Present Day (Building demolished and S-Line track removed)
2. Dozier Paint Company
Before
Present Day (Building demolished)
3. Mavis Bottling Company
Before
Present Day
Before
Present Day
4. Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Before
Present Day
5. Aetna Iron & Steel Company
Before
Today, the Aetna Iron & Steel building remains, but a new addition blocks the original warehouse from Market Street.
S-Line at Liberty Street with Aetna Iron & Steel & Merita Bread in background
6. 11th & Market retail building
Before
Present Day (recently renovated into lofts)
7. Merita Bread Bakery
Before
The Merita Bakery has since been demolished and the current site is used for bakery truck parking.
8. Hutting Sash & Door Company
Before
Present Day
Before (original)
Before (after renovation to allow for longer trucks in loading area)
Present Day
9. Setzer's Warehouse (Liberty Street looking South)
Before
Present Day
10. Gate City Warehouse
Before
Present Day
11. Swisher International
Before
Present Day (section in before image is currently blocked by additional expansion)
Additional Buildings and Images
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13. Former Chevrolet Parts Depot (designed by Albert Kahn and currently vacant)
14. The former Bakery Union building
15. Tison-Demar Woodworks
16. Former Dorsey Company Bakery
Duval Laundry (Walnut & 9th Street)
Before
Present Day
Springfield Yard with Veterans Memorial Arena in the background 
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