6 Historic North Riverside Photographs

[thelakelander]

Surrounded by McCoys Creek and Interstates 10 and 95, North Riverside is a collection of several small subdivision plats developed in the early 20th century during the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1901. Here's a photographic journey into the history of various sites in a neighborhood significantly impacted by heavy industry and expressway construction.

Full article: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/6-historic-north-riverside-photographs/

[Charles Hunter]

Another fascinating look at forgotten history.

That same year, Chambliss and several partners established the Jacksonville Cattle Company at 406 Forest Street, a slaughterhouse in the middle of an established African-American neighborhood. In 1916, a brick abattoir designed by Prairie School architect Ransom Buffalo was added,

The complex expanded through the 1930s, adding new buildings, cattle pens, and a dog food plant.

In 1988, the Goedert family sold the property to William "Billy" Morris. Bubba Foods later operated the site, producing millions of pounds of bacon annually until closing in 2010. In 2015, Peterbrooke Chocolatier converted the former Hickory House plant into its headquarters, beginning a new chapter for the historic industrial property.

Have the addresses along Forest Street changed over the years? According to Google Maps, 406 Forest would be at the intersection with Riverside Avenue, which doesn't fit the description. Is the Jones-Chambliss building pictured in the article still around, or has it been demolished?
Unfortunately, Peterbrooke doesn't list the address of their HQ on their website.

[thelakelander]

Yes, the addresses have changed over the years. The original plant was east of the tracks and was demolished years ago. The bacon slicing plant on the west side of the tracks is now Peterbrooke.

[Charles Hunter]

Thanks! I think the foundations of the demolished plant are visible on Google Maps aerials. Is Peterbrooke on Copeland?

[thelakelander]

Yes, Peterbrooke is on Copeland and the original plant's demolished foundations are just east of the tracks and north of Forest.



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