Where is it?

[Metro Jacksonville]

Where is it?



Hint:  This building is industrial and located  north  of the central business district.

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[hooplady]

Well...I have two guesses but neither fits the initials on the crest:
1) The old cigar factory north of Springfield; or
2) EH Thompson building (formerly Claude Nolan Cadillac) on Main & Orange.

[thelakelander]

Both are wrong.  Although the original Swisher facility would be an interesting place to check out if it were not surrounded by barbed wire fencing and security.

Here's a few more hints.  In it's heyday, it had just as much glass on it's exterior as concrete and stucco.  It was designed by Marsh & Saxelbye in 1921, includes a 370ft long clerestory window and is located in Durkeeville.

[tufsu1]

wow....a 370 ft window....now that's cool 

[Ocklawaha]

Ummmmm? Jacksonville! Right!

Ocklawaha

[billy]

Built as the American Motors Export Company Building
801 West 15th Street at Fairfax circa 1921*

*see page 358 of the excellent Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage-Landmarks For The Future

[billy]

I think it's currently a lumberyard, sitting on about 7-8 acres of land.

[gatorback]

my best friend in high school, his brother, married a Swisher.  Barry is a cool guy, pilot, gemologist, and a Attorney now too.  Don't know what he's flying these days before they were small piper cubs and stuff.  Given Barry's desires, it's probably the multi-engine jet rating.