Distinguish Jacksonville: Prairie School Architecture

Started by Metro Jacksonville, January 02, 2007, 12:00:00 AM

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Metro Jacksonville

January 02, 2007, 12:00:00 AM
Distinguish Jacksonville: Prairie School Architecture



Over time, many cities have left their mark on our architectural landscape.  New York has its Brownstones, Charleston the single house, and Chicago School of Architecture in the Windy City.  Believe it or not, our own city has earned the right to be mentioned in this conversation.Jacksonville has more examples of the Prairie School style than any city outside the Midwest. It has also lost more great Prairie style buildings than any other city, with perhaps the exception of Chicago.  To many, it seems to be an anomaly that there could be any Prairie School buildings in a second tier Southern city, hundreds of miles from the style’s birthplace… the Midwest.  Unfortunately, a century later, Jacksonville still does not fully appreciate the treasures that it possesses.

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BridgeTroll

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June 26, 2009, 01:07:23 PM
Great local examples!
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

mtraininjax

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June 26, 2009, 04:52:43 PM
I think Dr. Wood's house on Riverside is another great example.
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