In 2019, Downtown Jacksonville was in the middle of a hotel boom with several hotels either under construction or proposed. Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, that boom appears to be over and now a major existing hotelier is ready to pack it up and leave town. Read More
A new facade grant program intended to activate Downtown Jacksonville streetscapes and revitalize historic properties has been launched by the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA).
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In his 20th book, author Tim Gilmore limns Jacksonville's darker history with eight stories of murder and mayhem from the 1890s to the 1980s. Get your copy on August 20, 2020. Read More
An architectural movement that peaked during the 1960s, Mid-century modern (MCM) has increased in popularity within the preservation world in recent years. An American reflection of the International and Bauhaus movements, MCM can be found all over Jacksonville. Last month, we shared ten commercial examples of the unique architectural style, in and around Downtown Jacksonville. Realizing that showing only ten would not pay this unique architectural style enough homage, we're back with ten more examples. Read More
