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79-721: There are four municipalities within Duval County that are outside of Jacksonville's city limits: Baldwin , Atlantic Beach , Neptune Beach , and Jacksonville Beach . The latter three communities, all located on a coastal barrier island , form part of the area known as the Jacksonville Beaches , together with Mayport within the Jacksonville city limits and Ponte Vedra Beach in St. Johns County . Jacksonville consolidated with Duval County in 1968; as such its city limits largely match

158-468: A distinctly traditional Southern culture complete with one of the South's most exclusive debutante coteries. The island is almost all residential, the only exception being a small square in the section known as "Old Ortega" on the north side where a small collection of restaurants, boutiques, and a pharmacy are found. Ortega, with its giant oaks, waterfront mansions, and series of parks is widely considered one of

237-515: A former staunch Confederate would have chosen a name so associated with the New York borough of Brooklyn . At any rate, Price's Brooklyn was initially a residential suburb, growing quickly with the establishment of a streetcar line. Brooklyn is a historically African-American neighborhood in which houses were built for Buffalo Soldiers . In 1887 Brooklyn and several other suburbs were annexed by Jacksonville. Brooklyn remained primarily residential into

316-553: A look at black history. The Jacksonville branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is located on Water Street at the southern bounds of LaVilla. The southern part of the neighborhood was once a major railroad hub, with several rail lines meeting at Union Station (now the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center ), and probably not coincidentally, was also for a period Jacksonville's primary red light district. LaVilla School of

395-400: A midnight police raid in 1933. Ortega is home to hundreds of mid-size to large, turn-of-the-century homes and Southern-style mansions. Many of these homes are situated directly on the river, and the nature of the "island" allows ease of access to the waterways for all residents. Along with Avondale and Riverside, Ortega is home to some of the wealthiest of Jacksonville families. It is marked by

474-516: A peninsula jutting into the St. Johns River, separated from the mainland by the St. Johns River to the east and the smaller waterway known as the Ortega River to the north and west. It was formerly an island until a land bridge was constructed on the southern end; this now carries U.S. Route 17 , or Roosevelt Boulevard. Ortega is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Jacksonville and one of the wealthiest in

553-444: A period of gentrification. Murray Hill is right beside the thriving neighborhoods Riverside and Avondale near Downtown Jacksonville. New Town is an urban Westside neighborhood located immediately west of LaVilla and Downtown . A working class, primarily African-American residential neighborhood, it was developed in the early 20th century. It is the location of Edward Waters College , Florida's oldest historically black college . By

632-596: A section on the south side of the St. Johns River known as Southbank. The area that became downtown Jacksonville was on the north bank of a crossing on the St. Johns River known as Wacca Pilatka to the Seminole and as the Cow Ford to the British. The land that became the town was largely drawn from two land grants from 1816, during Florida's Second Spanish Period : one to Maria Taylor, née Suarez, and one to Juan LeMaestre. By 1821

711-524: A single community, all of which were annexed by Jacksonville in 1887. Springfield became home to many of Jacksonville's wealthiest residents, and boomed following the Great Fire of 1901 , with many lavish houses being built. However, zoning changes in the late 1920s altered the residential character of the neighborhood, and the urban decay afflicting most of the United States' inner city neighborhoods since

790-492: A small community had grown there, and local residents plotted out the streets for a town, which they soon named "Jacksonville" after Andrew Jackson . The town was occupied by Union troops for much of the American Civil War , and steady growth came after the war's end, when it became one of Florida's first major tourist destinations. In 1887 Jacksonville annexed several surrounding suburbs. Nearly all of downtown burned in

869-417: A wider and wider area of the city, San Marco has been applied to most of the area formerly a part of South Jacksonville. San Marco remains a diverse and architecturally significant neighborhood, with many of its former government buildings and homes surviving. The southern border of San Marco ends at Greenridge Road, where the historic Red Bank house sits on the cape of Point La Vista .   St. Nicholas

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948-659: Is a historic African American neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida and was formerly an independent city. It developed after the American Civil War and was eventually annexed to the city of Jacksonville in 1887 and is now considered part of downtown . It was struck by the Great Fire of 1901 . During its height, the area was considered "the mecca for African American culture and heritage" in Florida, particularly its northern sections. It remains primarily an African-American neighborhood . The Ritz Theatre , Richmond Hotel , and

1027-511: Is a neighborhood in Jacksonville that is filled with multiple parks, restaurants, bars, community gardens and an art center. Most of the parks are located within the neighborhoods. Some of the parks in Murray Hill are: Four Corners Park, Murray Hill Playground, Jasmine Park, Powers Park and Cameron Park. The community garden, located right by Four Corners Park, was maintained by the Murray Hill community. However in 2017, two new homes were built, on

1106-399: Is a neighborhood on Jacksonville's Northside. "Panama" was the site of East Florida 's first steam-powered sawmill in 1828. The area grew up as a suburb of Jacksonville through the 19th century, connected to the city by two popular roads. Major growth came after 1905, and a new school designed by Henry J. Klutho was built in 1915. Panama Park was annexed by Jacksonville in 1931. Riverview

1185-791: Is a neighborhood on the Northside of Jacksonville, bordered by the Trout River to the North and East, Ribault River to the South, and Ribault Ave to the West. Riverview was originally platted and developed to be a suburb of Jacksonville in 1911 by Dr. E.H. Armstrong. He announced available sites offered "America's greatest opportunities to the intelligent Caucasian Race to own a beautiful home." Dr. Armstrong also converted his 25-acre waterfront home property into Riverview Tropical Gardens, an attraction with boating, fishing and garden trails of roses, azaleas, and lilies. In

1264-535: Is a region of Jacksonville, generally understood as a counterpart to the city's other large regions, the Urban Core, Arlington, Southside, Westside, and the Beaches. The expansive area houses a sizable share of the city's transportation and logistics infrastructure, including Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville station, JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, Blount Island Marine Terminal and Dames Point Marine Terminal. The area

1343-470: Is a residential neighborhood located directly to the east of Downtown and Springfield . Unlike the areas known as Northside, Westside, and Southside, Eastside does not comprise a large section of Duval County. Eastside contains Jacksonville's sports complex, including TIAA Bank Field , VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena , and the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville . The original East Jacksonville development

1422-457: Is a small neighborhood on the south side of the St. Johns River, just east of San Marco . Like San Marco it was inhabited long before the area now comprising Downtown Jacksonville. During Florida's Second Spanish Period , it was the site of Fort San Nicolas, which guarded the river crossing at the Cowford. This led to the area between the ferry and Miller's Creek being known as "San Nicolas". The name

1501-510: Is also home to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. There is no consistent definition for what constitute the boundaries of the Northside, but by using a Geographic Information System to sort names of 47 businesses with "Northside" in their name, geographer John W. McEwen determined that the Northside is roughly north of the urban core and Westside at 20th Street, and stretching west and north of

1580-558: Is immediately south of Murray Hill, Riverside and Avondale, Fishweir Creek, and is bound by the Cedar River (called Cedar Creek by locals) to the west and south. Inland from the Ortega historic district and McGirts Creek to the east, the community consists of historic homes both inland and along the waterfront, a cluster of Spanish Colonial estate homes, as well as many postwar frame, brick, and stucco bungalows. South of Park Street, situated at

1659-518: Is named for the land owner who sold it to the project. It had 215 units and was bounded by 6th, Payne, and McConihe Streets, and Myrtle Avenue. J. P. Small Memorial Stadium is located in Durkeeville. Together with Northside, Westside, and Southside, Arlington is one of the large sections of Duval County. Initially, Arlington was a settlement to the east across the St. Johns River from Jacksonville; today it refers to most of Jacksonville east and south of

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1738-622: Is on the corner of Southpoint. It is now known as St. Vincent's Medical Center Southside . Many of the hospital's doctors have offices in Southpoint. Baldwin, Florida Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 113587049 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:35:57 GMT LaVilla LaVilla

1817-650: The Aetna Building , The Peninsula , and Riverplace Tower . Attractions such as the Museum of Science and History , Friendship Fountain and the Southbank Riverwalk can also be found in the district. Though historically poorly designed for pedestrians, the city hopes to better integrate it with the rest of Downtown as well as San Marco. Riverside and Avondale are two adjacent and closely associated neighborhoods, alternately described as one continuous neighborhood, to

1896-536: The Clara White Mission are among the historic buildings in the area. Several are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The area became a transportation hub with rail service developed by Henry Flagler and was also a cigar making center that included Greek and Syrian immigrants. LaVilla lies to the northwest in Jacksonville's downtown . It is bounded by State Street to the north, I-95 to

1975-670: The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, gained freedom. After the war, the town attracted additional freedmen, some of whom left rural areas, and was incorporated as LaVilla. The town developed as a suburb to Jacksonville during the Reconstruction era . The population was mostly black, and many Black citizens were elected to positions in Lavilla's government, including mayor and councilmen. In 1887 LaVilla and five other suburbs, including Riverside and Springfield , were annexed by

2054-494: The Great Fire of 1901 ; however a significant building boom followed immediately after. Today, the city's definition of Downtown Jacksonville covers a wider area than the traditional Downtown Core, and is made up of several different neighborhoods or districts. The Downtown Core, also known as the Northbank, is Jacksonville's traditional city center. It comprises roughly the area south of State Street, west of Hogans Creek, north of

2133-615: The Mandarin orange . After the Civil War was the summer home of author Harriet Beecher Stowe , whose book Palmetto Leaves was inspired by her experiences there. Mandarin remained a quiet community until 1970, when the construction of the Buckman Bridge , connecting Mandarin to Orange Park across the river, ushered in a new wave of development, and Mandarin subsequently became one of Jacksonville's fastest growing neighborhoods. The Northside

2212-538: The St. Johns River ; Southside , across the river from Downtown to the south, and Westside , to the west of Downtown. Additionally, the Jacksonville Beaches designates the group of towns and communities along the Atlantic coast. Additionally, the City of Jacksonville uses six planning districts for some governmental purposes such as organizing Citizens Planning Advisory Committees (CPACs). These districts partially correspond to

2291-488: The 1920s, including numerous Prairie School, Art Deco, Craftsman Style, Classical Revival, and Mediterranean Revival styles. Avondale is characterized by numerous bungalows and spacious, graceful homes. Unlike some other neighborhoods, Avondale never experienced a period of decline during the latter 20th century, and retains much of its original gentility. Many of its residents are financially stable with very high income. Riverside and Avondale are routinely recognized as among

2370-509: The 1950s, the Gardens were turned into Sid Walker’s Riverview Amusement Park. In 1979, the city of Jacksonville purchased the land and converted the property into a park. Tallulah-North Shore is a neighborhood located in the Northside area, on the southern banks of the Trout River . First developed in 1879, the primarily residential area was annexed by Jacksonville in 1925. The Trout River is Tallulah-North Shore's most scenic feature and also forms

2449-437: The 1960s, however, the neighborhood declined precipitously and has not recovered. The railroad industry declined and urban decay set in, and after the end of segregation many residents left to seek opportunities in other neighborhoods. In the 1980s began an urban renewal campaign that continues today. Brooklyn is located south of LaVilla along the St. Johns River , immediately to the north of Riverside . All of this area

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2528-533: The 20th century, until it was rezoned for commercial use, and a number of commercial skyscrapers and other building were constructed along the river. In the late 20th and early 21st century plans have been made to reintroduce residential zoning. The Southbank is a mixed-used district directly across the St. Johns River from the Downtown Core, closely associated with Jacksonville's San Marco neighborhood. It includes large office and residential structures, such as

2607-531: The 21st century the neighborhood showed many signs of urban decay, plagued by crime, failing schools, health issues and endemic poverty. In 2008 the city established the New Town Success Zone modeled after New York City 's Harlem Children's Zone to provide comprehensive social and educational programs and services to the neighborhood. Durkeeville was a low-cost housing project and neighborhood for African Americans, construction of which started in 1936. It

2686-424: The City of Jacksonville. It became a neighborhood of the city. In 1902, the state legislature passed a new constitution, adopting barriers to voter registration and voting that resulted in the deliberate disfranchisement of African Americans to exclude them from politics. The part of LaVilla north of Adams Street was for many years a center of African-American life and culture in Jacksonville. The southern part of

2765-415: The Civil War; Oakland and Fairfield. Oakland, located just north of East Jacksonville, was a working-class, largely African-American community. Oakland Park was the city's first park for African American children. Eartha M. M. White helped get it established. Fairfield was located farther east, along the northward bend of the river. Its attraction was as the location of Jacksonville's first Fairgrounds, which

2844-594: The Fort Caroline National Memorial. After the destruction of Fort Caroline, the area was only sparsely inhabited until the 19th century, when sawmills and plantations were established along the St. Johns River. After the American Civil War these gave way to residential developments, which were gradually absorbed into the Arlington community as it grew. The construction of the Mathews Bridge in 1953 opened

2923-822: The Ritz Theatre, were restored or reconstructed, often in public-private partnerships. The Ritz also serves as the LaVilla Heritage tourism has been emphasized. LaVilla is served by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority 's zero-fare Jacksonville Skyway automated people mover system and an extensive bus network. Current Skyway Stations in LaVilla Venues, such as the Ritz Theatre , showcased black entertainers and catered to black audiences. The theatre still host shows and also offers visitors

3002-506: The St. Johns River and Downtown at approximately Interstate 95 , and south and west of the Northside. Neighborhoods sometimes included as part of the Westside include Argyle, Riverside and Avondale , Ortega , Cedar Hills, Lake Shore , Murray Hill , Normandy, Sweetwater, and Confederate Point. Originally established by the 1920s with its main commercial center at San Juan Avenue and Blanding Boulevard dating back to at least 1906, Lake Shore

3081-532: The St. Johns River, north of the Mandarin neighborhood, inland from the Intracoastal Waterway , and south of Arlington. However, he noted that Southside overlaps with Arlington at its northern bounds. Southpoint is a commercial section of Jacksonville, Florida on the city's Southside area, eight miles from downtown. The area consists primarily of commercial buildings, apartment complexes and professional office centers. St. Lukes Hospital, built in 1984,

3160-404: The St. Johns River. Brentwood is a historic residential community with a dense collection of Bungalow architecture . The Brentwood Realty Investment Company under C.W. Bartleson, President, began marketing the neighborhood in 1913. The original subdivision was roughly defined by 26th Street to the south, 35th Street to the north, Pearl Street to the east and Davis Street to the west. Panama Park

3239-461: The St. Johns, and east of about Jefferson Street. It contains many government offices, corporate skyscrapers, and regional amenities. It is sometimes subdivided into smaller districts, including the Cathedral District and Riverfront District. LaVilla is a historic neighborhood located immediately west of Downtown . Jacksonville's first suburb , it was originally an independent city until it

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3318-562: The St. Johns, west of the Intracoastal Waterway , and north of the Arlington River and Southside . Using GIS to sort 87 businesses with "Arlington" in their name, McEwen came to a similar definition, though he noted that Arlington overlaps with Southside at its southern end. Arlington was one of the first areas in the United States visited by Europeans; it was the site of the French Fort Caroline in 1564-1565, now represented by

3397-551: The United States; it was listed as the 46th wealthiest are in Worth magazine. Ortega is bisected by U.S. 17; the older area to the east of the road is known as "Old Ortega", while the area to the west is known as "Ortega Forest". On July 14, 2004 a section of Ortega to the east of 17 and north of Verona Avenue was designated as the Old Ortega Historic District by the National Register of Historic Districts . The history of

3476-492: The area includes a number of interesting characters: botanist William Bartram ; highwayman and cattle rustler Daniel McGirt ; and Don Juan McQueen, who attempted to establish a plantation on his 1791 Ortega land grant, but was forced to leave due to attacks of Georgians and the French. Gangster George "Machine Gun" Kelly and his wife were rumored to be the mysterious couple who abruptly left their rented Grand Avenue home hours before

3555-608: The area to pursue newer housing and work opportunities elsewhere. During the 1980s the crack cocaine epidemic hit hard among struggling residents of LaVilla, resulting in an increase in crime and furthering the decline. According to General Counsel Rick Mullaney, who was chief of staff under Mayor Ed Austin , the area became "nothing but crack houses, prostitution and crime." The 1993 River City Renaissance plan crafted by Mayor Ed Austin allocated millions of dollars to renovating and developing LaVilla. Dilapidated buildings were torn down and significant historical structures, such as

3634-493: The area up to significantly increased development, and over the next two decades Arlington became the fastest growing part of the Jacksonville area. The Sandalwood neighborhood began developing in the spring of 1960, midway between downtown Jacksonville and the beaches, or about 6 miles (9.7 km) from each, was advertised in 1960-61 as "On the Southside - halfway between business and pleasure!" The builder-developer, Pearce-Uible,

3713-545: The commercial district on Florida Avenue (now A. Philip Randolph Boulevard) was a major neighborhood center. However, many of its shops were destroyed in a 1969 riot that started when a white cigarette salesman shot a black man he said was robbing his truck. Neither the Avenue nor the neighborhood has recovered, though in more recent times, the Eastside has been the center of urban renewal projects. Two other communities grew up after

3792-553: The county borders. The City of Jacksonville estimates that there are over 500 neighborhoods within this area. In addition, the greater area of Jacksonville is often divided into several large sections with amorphous boundaries. The areas include both urban neighborhoods within the old city limits as well as further-out suburban and rural communities. Three have "directional" names, a common characteristic in geographical areas. The most commonly used vernacular areas are Northside , located north of Downtown; Arlington , east of Downtown across

3871-490: The early 20th century, resulting in one of the most varied architectural landscapes in Florida, including what is likely the largest collection of surviving bungalow houses in the state. In the late 1950s & 1960s, the area went into decay, with many of those grand old homes being converted into rooming houses. However, after being designated a "National Historic Neighborhood", by the late 1990s, Riverside had recovered, with many homes restored to their original form. Avondale

3950-493: The great neighborhoods in Jacksonville and Florida, and in 2010 they were named one of the top ten neighborhoods in the United States by American Planning Association. Springfield is a historic residential neighborhood located immediately north of Downtown. This area was originally part of the "Hogans' Donation", which was divided up following the Civil War for residential development. The original Springfield development dates to 1869; over time other developments were absorbed into

4029-503: The heart of Lake Shore were restored and designated as historic landmarks by the City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission and Lakeshore Area Preservation Society. Bisected by the northern end of State Road 21 (Blanding Boulevard), Lake Shore is home to the Jacksonville Marina Mile which is a regionally unique combination of full service marinas, nautical outfitters, and dry storage facilities that advantageously line

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4108-410: The land previously used for the garden. The architecture in Murray Hill is very diverse. There are brick, wood, stucco, concrete, bungalows, cottages, modern and southern style homes. Most of the homes are smaller, thus making it perfect for younger families, and retirees. The homes in Murray Hill are older, but the area is not registered as a historic neighborhood. The oldest existing house in Murray Hill

4187-548: The latter of which came to absorb the other communities. South Jacksonville was incorporated as a city in 1907, and grew significantly following the construction of the original Acosta Bridge in 1921. In 1932 South Jacksonville was annexed by Jacksonville. The name San Marco comes from South Jacksonville's most ambitious development, begun in 1926 and consisting of many upscale Mediterranean Revival -style homes and an integrated commercial sector known as San Marco Square. Later, as South Jacksonville or Southside came to be applied to

4266-479: The mid 20th century sent Springfield into substantial decline. In 1975 a preservation society was formed with the intent of saving Springfield's architectural heritage, resulting in a resurgence of growth. According to author Wayne Wood, "Springfield is destined to re-emerge as one of Jacksonville's successful residential neighborhoods." Indeed, in 2011, Southern Living named Springfield one of "The South's Best Comeback Neighborhoods". Eastside, or East Jacksonville,

4345-588: The most beautiful residential areas of Northeast Florida. Naval Air Station Jacksonville is also located on the south side of this neighborhood. Mandarin is located on the east side of the St. Johns River just north of the border with St. Johns County . It was at one point a separate city, and was incorporated into Jacksonville in the Jacksonville Consolidation in 1968. Mandarin grew up as an orange grove farming community, and went by several names before receiving its current designation, picked for

4424-431: The neighborhood was a major railroad hub, with several rail lines meeting at Union Station (now the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center ), and probably not coincidentally, was also for a period Jacksonville's primary red light district . LaVilla was incorporated in the 1860s as a predominantly African-American town. Union troops were based in the area during the American Civil War . Along with five other suburbs, it

4503-426: The neighborhood was developed as a major railroad hub in the late 19th century; several rail lines met at Union Station (now adapted for use as the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center ). For a time, this was Jacksonville's primary red light district . Author Stephen Crane frequented LaVilla during his time in Jacksonville; he met his future wife, Cora Crane , who was at the time a brothel proprietor. Lavilla

4582-421: The neighborhood's northern border. Like Northside, Westside or West Jacksonville is one of the traditional large sections of Jacksonville. It refers to the large section of Jacksonville west of Downtown and the interior neighborhoods, including both populated areas and a vast tract of undeveloped land. Using GIS to sort 45 businesses with "Westside" in their name, John W. McEwen mapped the Westside as being west of

4661-460: The north and west of the Urban Core; and Northside, representing the northernmost parts of the county. Downtown is the central business district of Jacksonville . The oldest section of the city, it is traditionally defined by the original boundaries of the city set upon its establishment. It is the center of Jacksonville's Urban Core, which includes the surrounding neighborhoods of LaVilla , Springfield , East Jacksonville , and Brooklyn , plus

4740-421: The south of Downtown on the St. Johns River. Both neighborhoods are primarily residential, containing some of the city's most notable examples of residential architecture, with integrated business districts, including the historic Five Points area and King Street District . The entire area south of Jacksonville was originally plantation land prior to the Civil War. After the war, a group of investors purchased

4819-461: The southern part of Miles Price's plantation to develop as a new residential suburb. Price retained the northern part of his land and developed it as the suburb of Brooklyn . Riverside and Brooklyn were annexed by Jacksonville in 1887, but growth only boomed after the Great Fire of 1901 , when many of the city's most prominent residents chose to rebuild their homes in Riverside. Growth continued through

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4898-462: The southwestern stretch of Avondale's St. Johns Avenue, spanning nearly a mile between Blanding and Lake Shore Boulevards, Lake Shore Terrace is a collection of mid-century modern homes built on larger lots developed by the Brownett and Fort Building company between 1951 and 1953 just north of San Juan Avenue Florida State Road 128 . In 2009, the arched gateways which mark the entrance to Bayview Road in

4977-687: The state laws that imposed Jim Crow . In 1929 the Ritz Theatre opened, becoming an important stop on what was called the Chitlin' Circuit for black entertainers. It became LaVilla's primary performance venue. The area on Ashley Street west of Broad Street, to and including Davis Street, included landmarks such as Nick’s Pool Parlor, as well as the Strand, the Frolic, the Globe and the Roosevelt theaters. The Wynn/Egmont Hotel

5056-483: The tidal calm of the recreational watercourse on the west bank of McGirts Creek at the confluence of Cedar Creek and the St. Johns River. Murray Hill (Heights), in Jacksonville took the name of a neighborhood in Manhattan , New York City . While the neighborhood was created in 1907, the town of Murray Hill was incorporated in 1916 with its own mayor. The City of Jacksonville annexed the town on August 15, 1925. Murray Hill

5135-430: The vernacular areas. They are the Urban Core, comprising Downtown Jacksonville and some urban neighborhoods to the north; Greater Arlington/Beaches, including the Arlington area north of Beach Boulevard as well as the parts of the Beaches within the Jacksonville city limits; Southeast, corresponding to the Southside area south of Beach Boulevard; Southwest, consisting of the southern Westside; Northwest, comprising areas to

5214-449: The west, Broad Street to the east, and Brooklyn to the south. John Jones, an Anglo-American colonist, received a Spanish land grant for much of this area in 1801, when this part of Florida was still Spanish territory. At different points in the American Civil War , when Jacksonville and northeastern Florida were under Union control, the area was the site of a large Union garrison. Many slaves sought refuge with Union troops and, under

5293-400: Was plantation land until after the American Civil War , and changed hands a number of times during the 19th century. After the war it was acquired by Miles Price, who sold the southern half of the property to be developed as the suburb of Riverside. The northern section he retained and developed himself as Brooklyn. It appears that Price gave the development its name, but it is not known why

5372-406: Was a small residential community located east of Jacksonville along the St. Johns River, which grew up shortly after the Civil War. Eastside has remained the center of Jacksonville's annual Fair and sports complexes, as well as a center of industry in the city. As with other inner city neighborhoods across the United States it underwent precipitous decline since the mid-20th century. For many years,

5451-465: Was annexed by Jacksonville when the city limits expanded in 1887. The Great Fire of 1901 started in LaVilla, but the neighborhood was largely spared, while the fire ravaged downtown. Over the next several decades LaVilla saw the growth of a burgeoning music and entertainment scene, and many nationally renowned artists came to play at the local clubs on and off Ashely Street that catered to black audiences. In

5530-530: Was annexed in 1887 along with several other suburbs. It included streets west of Clay Street and north of McCoy's Creek and the railroad lines. The part of LaVilla north of Adams Street was for many years a center of African-American life and culture in Jacksonville. Most residents were black, and the neighborhood contained many venues, such as the Ritz Theatre and the many clubs on the Ashley Street strip, which showcased black entertainers. The southern part of

5609-443: Was built in 1898 located on Talbot Avenue. The main strip located in Murray Hill is called Edgewood Avenue South. This road is filled with store fronts that have older and newer merchants. Some of the older/original merchants are: Edgewood Bakery, Dreamete and Murray Hill Theater. Newer Merchants include: Mockshop Music Exchange, Maple Street Biscuit Company, Community Loaves, and Moon River Pizza. The neighborhood has been going through

5688-488: Was developed later. In 1920 it was proposed as a new upscale development, the most expansive Jacksonville had ever experienced. Avondale is known for its quiet, tree-lined residential streets and hundreds of quaint homes, most dating from the early 1920s during the Great Florida Land Boom. A few Avondale homes pre-date 1900. Most homes in the neighborhood reflect the upper income taste in residential architecture of

5767-400: Was involved from 1935 until 1937. After the 1960s, the neighborhood entered a period of precipitous decline. The railroad industry restructured, leading to a massive loss of jobs here and across the country. In addition, the construction of I-95 disrupted and divided the neighborhood. With the end of legal segregation following civil rights legislation in the mid-1960s, many residents left

5846-602: Was known to provide the best accommodations for touring performers; the Boston Chop House, Mama’s Restaurant and Hayes Luncheonette served good food; the Lenape Bar and Manuel's Taproom were the favorite watering holes. The Ritz Theatre and The Knights of Pythias Hall hosted numerous famous performers. In the 1930s the "Negro" section of the Federal Writers Project in Florida was based in LaVilla. Zora Neal Hurston

5925-484: Was later Anglicized to St. Nicholas. After the Civil War this area was the site of vacation and retirement homes for several wealthy Jacksonville residents. Some of their former homes remain in the area. Today St. Nicholas is a chiefly residential neighborhood with some commercial zoning along Beach and Atlantic Boulevards. Ortega is located on the St. Johns River just south of the Riverside and Avondale area. It lies on

6004-489: Was located at 3850 Beach Blvd. Southside, or South Jacksonville, is, along with Northside, Westside, and Arlington, one of the larger sections of Jacksonville. Originally the name "South Jacksonville" applied to the area to the south of Downtown across the St. Johns River, a neighborhood now typically called San Marco . Today, however, the term covers a much larger region. Using GIS data to sort 45 business with "Southside" in their name, McEwen defined an area east and south of

6083-538: Was once the city of South Jacksonville is known as San Marco, while South Jacksonville or Southside is used for a much wider section of southern Duval County. The area which is now San Marco was occupied continuously long before what is now Downtown Jacksonville. It was the site of the ferry that crossed the Cow Ford , and was the site of plantations from the 18th century. After the Civil War these gave way to residential developments, including Oklahoma and South Jacksonville,

6162-424: Was the site of the Great Fire of 1901 , which spread and destroyed most of downtown, but the neighborhood was largely spared. In the first half of the 20th century, the neighborhood was an important center of African-American culture. A vibrant music and entertainment scene emerged, attracting many nationally renowned jazz artists to play at local black clubs on and off Ashely Street. Such clubs were segregated under

6241-436: Was the source of its name. These included a racetrack , the forerunner to Jacksonville's sports venues. Fairfield was incorporated as a city; in 1887 all three communities were among those annexed by Jacksonville. They soon grew into one continuous neighborhood. San Marco is a neighborhood south of Downtown Jacksonville, across the St. Johns River. Its origins are with the former city of South Jacksonville. Today, most of what

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