The Underappreciated Side of Springfield

Started by Metro Jacksonville, November 06, 2009, 06:06:24 AM

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Barbara

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June 21, 2011, 02:17:42 AM
We lived at the corner of 11th and Market St. when we came back South-my grandmother had a boarding house on that corner that was torn down and the area is now a parking lot. Under the picture of the Cola Cola plant - I think that building was right across from us on 11th and Market and at the time in 1954 was a bar-and I recall the owner killing a huge turtle and making turtle soup on the property. I attended 10th and Market Street elementary school from 1954 - 1957 and then went on to Kirby Smith. I do not recall the year that 10th and Market Street School became Corrine Scott however Miss Scott was the principal there  for many more years and she was quite old when I went there. She was never married. I seem to recall her passing away in the 60's or early 70's. I am not sure. I am now 68 years old and I walked most all of Springfield. I lived at the corner of 4th and Silver Street as a bride of 19. Also at the corner of 8th and Boulevard where much of Shands is located was a hospital called "St.Lukes" I am not sure when St.Lukes was built but I was born there in 1943.  I know much about several of the buildings shown above but would like to know the location before commenting on them.Maybe one day soon I will ride over that way (I live in Georgia) and take some picture and add them here with some history of what I know about some of them. There was some great teachers at Corrine Scott and Kirby Smith-I also attended Andrew Jackson.
I will always remember Miss Scott- a soft spoken, slender, tiny lady who will always be one of my fondest memories of my youth. I wish more Springfield people from long ago would post on here and speak of the past.

Barbara

#46
June 21, 2011, 02:20:36 AM
When I tried to join I got the answer wrong to the question "Who is the mayor of Jacksonville?".
I entered Brown but I had to re-enter Peyton to get approved.
Just a little Fyi.

thelakelander

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June 21, 2011, 06:46:25 AM Last Edit: June 21, 2011, 06:49:11 AM by thelakelander
Brown's term won't officially start until July 1, so that particular question is probably confusing right now since Peyton is a sitting duck for the next two weeks.
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

BridgeTroll

#48
June 21, 2011, 06:50:40 AM
Welcome Barbara... Hope to hear more stories of the Springfield area... :)
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."
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