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The Story of Jacksonville's West Lewisville

It's one of the oldest neighborhoods still standing in the heart of the city and it's probably a place you never heard of. Here's the story of West Lewisville, a historic African-American streetcar suburb that predates the Great Fire of 1901. Read More

Avondale: Riverside's Residential Ideal

Some neighborhoods are so popular, their borders significantly grow with neighboring communities embracing their name as the decades pass. In Jacksonville, Avondale is an example of such a place. Now significant part of one of the region’s largest historic districts, Avondale was originally platted as a mile long infill subdivision that was only 4.5 blocks in width. Read More

Jacksonville in 1930

Ever wonder what neighborhood commercial strips were originally set up to be walkable? Look no further than this map by George W. Simons, Jr. It presents an interesting look at zoning in Jacksonville during the Great Depression. Read More

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