Rethreaded expanding to Springfield

[fsu813]

Moving to the corner of East 9th & Ionia.

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/rethreaded-seeks-rezoning-near-springfield-for-an-expanded-campus

[Wacca Pilatka]

Cool...this is a great organization and it's awesome to see them expand their operations.  Thanks for posting.

[thelakelander]

Beautiful. This is great for Rethreaded and that part of Springfield.

[fsu813]

It's official:

https://www.rethreaded.com/pages/rethreadeds-never-say-no-building-campaign?utm_campaign=3-Day%20Campaign,%20Never%20Say%20No%20Building%20Campaign%20Announcement&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=105745858&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8agnUTqCI9P9tk2eJJ7WAW_VQL5StAyNK3n5iOUqH90_QEpf06Ai1wXO65X1FnbgypV5zRdkoZ0fSjIT9YyetsucvGIQ&utm_content=105745858&utm_source=hs_email

[thelakelander]

The write up confused me a bit when they said there's an old train depot on the property. Thought I had missed some local rail history, so I had to go back and check my old sources. This is the old Bond-Howell Lumber Company complex. The big building closest to the rail line is where lumber arrived by rail. Before Bond-Howell, the property was the site of the J.C. Halsema Manufacturing Company. Operated by Julian Clement Halsema, the massive mill specialized in lumber, sash doors and blinds before burning down on February 14, 1919. Anyway, its a very cool historic property and Rethreaded is a great entity with a great mission. I can't wait to see what they can do with the space and how it will allow them to grow. Is the antique place still staying?

[icarus]

Personally, its great to see a part of my family's history put to  such a good use.  My great grandfather also operated a grocery store out of the brick building standing a block away on 8th. 

J.C. Halsema

[thelakelander]

^Pretty cool story icarus! I don't think people realize how important the Halsema family was to the early development of Springfield.

[jaxlongtimer]

There was also a Halsema nursery in Mandarin.  Any relation?  If so, any historic pictures of that?

[JaxJersey-licious]

This is great news from a wonderful organization but also kudos to the contributions from the Dolores Barr Weaver foundation for not only helping make this happen but for their overall contributions to the community. Don't recall if The Jaxson has ever chronicled all the things they've funded or spearheaded particularly concerning preservation in Jacksonville but this would be a stellar addition to that list.

[icarus]

There was also a Halsema nursery in Mandarin.  Any relation?  If so, any historic pictures of that?

Same family.  The greenhouses were run by my grandfather and father (J.C. Halsema, Sr. and J.C. Halsema, Jr.). Sorry, I do not have many photos of the greenhouse operation readily available.

[jaxlongtimer]

There was also a Halsema nursery in Mandarin.  Any relation?  If so, any historic pictures of that?

Same family.  The greenhouses were run by my grandfather and father (J.C. Halsema, Sr. and J.C. Halsema, Jr.). Sorry, I do not have many photos of the greenhouse operation readily available.

Icarus, thanks for the response.  FYI, if you do find photos of the nursery, the Mandarin Historical Society would likely be appreciative of digitized copies.  They are doing a great job of documenting the history of Mandarin.  Would also love to see them posted on the Jaxson.  Do you know the location in Mandarin?  I have heard it might have been along the river.