How Dennis Street Became an Industrial Powerhouse

[thelakelander]

Long before Jacksonville's Westside became synonymous with warehouses and distribution centers, a single developer saw opportunity in an overlooked stretch of land along Dennis Street. His gamble transformed a quiet corridor into one of the city's most important industrial districts. Today, thousands of trucks travel through Jacksonville's Westside every day, serving one of the nation's largest logistics markets. Yet few realize that the roots of this distribution economy can be traced to a small creek, a handful of factories, and the vision of developer John E. Price.

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[Charles Hunter]

Great article. I found myself toggling back and forth with Google Maps to see the "where" of all these places.

[jcjohnpaint]

 ^same here! Great article!

[jaxlongtimer]

Great article and very interesting history.  I believe the Dennis & Ives office/mixed use project at Dennis and Myrtle will be the beginning of a new wave of change for Dennis Street.