Jacksonville's Most Endangered Historic Buildings

Started by Metro Jacksonville, June 07, 2007, 12:00:00 AM

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I-10east

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April 24, 2014, 08:57:06 PM Last Edit: April 24, 2014, 09:03:45 PM by I-10east
The Florida Baptist Convention Building (218 W Church St) was featured on Actionnews. It still awaits redevelopment. Pretty crazy that the building actually has a tree growing inside of it; That's like some Detroit-esque type stuff there.

www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Downtown-eyesore-awaits-redevelopment/8uCNt42Z3UuTKfsLmOyArQ.cspx

Looking back at the 2007 article, it featured sixteen endangered places in Jax's core. Far as I know, only one is currently torn down, First Christian Church (correct me if I'm wrong). Here's the list.

1. Fire Station Number 5
2. Annie Lytle School
3. Grey Hotel at New Berlin
4. Lola Culver Elementary School
5. Old Brewster Hospital
6. US Post Office & Courthouse
7. Old Federal Reserve Bank Building
8. Florida Baptist Convention Building
9. Guaranty Trust & Savings Bank (Bostwick Building)
10. The Seminole Club
11. Haydon Burns Library
12. Friendship Fountain
13. Ambassador Hotel
14. Mount Mariah AME Church
15. Dance Warehouse
16. First Christian Church (demolished)



Noone

#61
April 24, 2014, 09:18:18 PM
The Seminole Club was mentioned at the 4/24/14 Special meeting of the DIA. Just to throw out a positive.

acme54321

#62
April 24, 2014, 09:48:56 PM
Quote from: I-10east on April 24, 2014, 08:57:06 PM
The Florida Baptist Convention Building (218 W Church St) was featured on Actionnews. It still awaits redevelopment. Pretty crazy that the building actually has a tree growing inside of it; That's like some Detroit-esque type stuff there.

www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Downtown-eyesore-awaits-redevelopment/8uCNt42Z3UuTKfsLmOyArQ.cspx

Looking back at the 2007 article, it featured sixteen endangered places in Jax's core. Far as I know, only one is currently torn down, First Christian Church (correct me if I'm wrong). Here's the list.

1. Fire Station Number 5
2. Annie Lytle School
3. Grey Hotel at New Berlin
4. Lola Culver Elementary School
5. Old Brewster Hospital
6. US Post Office & Courthouse
7. Old Federal Reserve Bank Building
8. Florida Baptist Convention Building
9. Guaranty Trust & Savings Bank (Bostwick Building)
10. The Seminole Club
11. Haydon Burns Library
12. Friendship Fountain
13. Ambassador Hotel
14. Mount Mariah AME Church
15. Dance Warehouse
16. First Christian Church (demolished)

I think the Grey Hotel at New Berlin was torn down a couple of years ago.

I-10east

#63
April 25, 2014, 01:40:33 AM
^^^ Thanks Acme. The Grey Hotel was the main one that I was unsure about.

Cheshire Cat

#64
April 25, 2014, 12:00:11 PM
The Brewster Hospital is no longer on this list and is fully restored. :)  It stands in what is left of the LaVilla neighborhood which abuts downtown. 
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AuditoreEnterprise

#65
April 26, 2014, 01:11:19 AM
Quote from: Noone on April 24, 2014, 09:18:18 PM
The Seminole Club was mentioned at the 4/24/14 Special meeting of the DIA. Just to throw out a positive.

Just out of curiosity do you know what was discussed about it?
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Debbie Thompson

#66
April 26, 2014, 08:38:04 AM
Friendship Fountain has been restored, and the Haydon Burns Library has been purchased and is being rehabbed by the DuPont Foundation.  There were plans to rehab  the Ambassador Hotel and add a penthouse, but I don't know the current status.

AuditoreEnterprise

#67
April 26, 2014, 11:51:57 AM
Quote from: Debbie Thompson on April 26, 2014, 08:38:04 AM
Friendship Fountain has been restored, and the Haydon Burns Library has been purchased and is being rehabbed by the DuPont Foundation.  There were plans to rehab  the Ambassador Hotel and add a penthouse, but I don't know the current status.

Abassador is actually one of the buildings I am looking at as well. It is up for sale now as part of a total block package. Last verified the 22nd and when I called the agent said it is still listed. All of that put together I am swaying to think that deal fell through after the fire inside.
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Houseboat Mike

#68
December 04, 2015, 04:48:40 PM
it is quite interesting reading this article again, and looking at the comments. Based on recent developments, I actually feel a strange feeling about downtown....hope.  ;D

acme54321

#69
December 04, 2015, 04:59:31 PM
You're right, 6,9-12 have all been restored and 7 is in the process of being bought/restored.  Unfortunately that list is also missing some buildings like the trio and Barnett.  Hopefully that all works out! 

thelakelander

#70
December 04, 2015, 05:27:22 PM
Quote from: I-10east on April 24, 2014, 08:57:06 PM
Looking back at the 2007 article, it featured sixteen endangered places in Jax's core. Far as I know, only one is currently torn down, First Christian Church (correct me if I'm wrong). Here's the list.

1. Fire Station Number 5
2. Annie Lytle School
3. Grey Hotel at New Berlin
4. Lola Culver Elementary School
5. Old Brewster Hospital
6. US Post Office & Courthouse
7. Old Federal Reserve Bank Building
8. Florida Baptist Convention Building
9. Guaranty Trust & Savings Bank (Bostwick Building)
10. The Seminole Club
11. Haydon Burns Library
12. Friendship Fountain
13. Ambassador Hotel
14. Mount Mariah AME Church
15. Dance Warehouse
16. First Christian Church (demolished)

3,5,14 and 16 have been demolished since 2007.
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