Abandoned Jacksonville: The Ambassador Hotel

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Abandoned Jacksonville: The Ambassador Hotel



The Ambassador Hotel originally opened in 1924 as 310 West Church Street Apartments, the first upscale apartments in downtown Jacksonville.  It was designed by Hentz, Reid and Adler, one of Atlanta's most prominent architectural firms.  This $300,000, six-story brick and limestone Georgian Revival style building was built in an 'H' pattern that gives every room a large window view while still being able to house 50 apartments and about 110 residents.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-nov-abandoned-jacksonville-the-ambassador-hotel

[Bridges]

I've thought this would be a great investment and renovation for offices.  Seems like it could be comparable to the Blackstone Building.  Law offices/clerical/Riley Reporting right there in the middle of the Federal and county courthouse. 

Is that even possible or does it have to be strictly housing?

[comncense]

...sad

[jaxlore]

man what a space, we shall see what happens here.

[Tacachale]

From looking at the pictures, it seems like it $8 million might be a low estimate to fix that place up.

Perhaps there will be a shred of hope when the Courthouse finally opens.

[fsujax]

I wish I were a billionaire! I would single handly invest it all in our Downtown. One can dream!

[JUGrad]

The photo of the stairwell looks straight out of one of those ghost hunter shows...  a little haunted maybe? LOL

[duvaldude08]

^^Yeah did anyone else cacth that image in the stairwell photot?? That looks creep. That was not a reflection.

[Tacachale]

^Double Exposure: Making creepy buildings even creepier since 1839!

[Timkin]

I was going to post about this "entity" on the stair case.. Perhaps a ghost from PS#4 that got bored there ,and decided to fly across town to the Ambassador.

The building is creepy alright.. but on the outside it is attractive and certainly has possibility.  Wonder if it will ever happen ?

Great article !!

[duvaldude08]

The Ambassador definitely is in good structural shape, even if the inside looks like trash.

[Timkin]

It looks pretty straight.   There was another thread about this building, where some poster insisted the building either could not or would not ever be saved.  I would like to know, if there is  legitimate reason , why.

This building looks no different than any other vacated neglected building... EXCEPT that it does not seem to be covered in Graffiti ...I guess the owner or someone does a little better job of securing it?

[I-10east]

...sad

I was thinking the same thing. I hate to be Debbie Downer, but I'll be VERY surprised if there's any hope left concerning the Ambassador's future.

[downtownjag]

It's a gorgeous building, I'm sure it will be saved.  I believe the parking lot adjacent to it is owned by ESC as well which would make the whole project easier.  I believe the asking on it right now is $4 million.

[nomeus]

^Double Exposure: Making creepy buildings even creepier since 1839!

thats not a double exposure on the stairs. i took that shot as my friend was walking up the stairs during a long exposure.

nice work ennis!
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