A Look at the Proposed Bank Hotel

[Metro Jacksonville]

A Look at the Proposed Bank Hotel



Much fanfair has been given to the possible redevelopment of the Laura Trio and Barnett Bank Buildings. Metro Jacksonville takes a closer look at the project's anchor, the Bank Hotel.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-jun-a-look-at-the-proposed-bank-hotel

[aaapolito]

I really like the concept and hope that this comes to fruition.

[heights unknown]

Wow; great theme, depictions, plans, etc. for the old Barnett Bank Building centered around banking, finance and commerce; however, once they renovate the BNB Building into a hotel, Jacksonville had better provide a lot more amenities, attractions, etc. within the urban core and local area so that many people will stay at the "Bank Hotel" so that it, along with the other properties within the Laura Trio, won't fail.  I love the theme, concept, etc.

"HU"

[fsujax]

I miss the digital clock/temperature sign. I hope the new developers bring it back to life.

[Wacca Pilatka]

I like this project even more for how it honors the history of the bank.  Barnett was a big part of stoking my love affair with Jacksonville, since my first visit to the city was to go on a tour of the now Bank of America building.  David Ginzl wrote a terrific and very thorough history bank, "Barnett: The Story of Florida's Bank," a few years ago.

[Jason]

Wow.  I am sincerely impressed.  Although, the presentation is lacking actual details of the proposed renovation.  It really seems like these guys are on point and are looking to bring something great to the core, an upscale boutique hotel and more residential units.

I am eagerly awaiting more information on the proposal for the BH and The Trio.

[reednavy]

Incredible, get to work.

[Captain Zissou]

Maybe I missed something, but I thought that presentation was all show and no substance.  I'd like to see more details, as Jason said.  I think the project is great, I just hope Jax is able to support it.

[lindab]

Somehow I thought the old Barnett Bank got torn down.  I think all that was left were the columns from the front facade which got propped up somewhere as a memorial. The T-U Center?  Slightly confused here.

[fieldafm]

That rooftop bar proposal is pretty exciting.  If its anything close to the same caliber of the rooftop venue at the Duval in Tally... then we're in for a real treat!

[fieldafm]

I miss the digital clock/temperature sign. I hope the new developers bring it back to life.

I second that!  I was told by someone that previously had done work for Cameron Kuhn that it could still function... don't know if that was true or not.

[thelakelander]

Somehow I thought the old Barnett Bank got torn down.  I think all that was left were the columns from the front facade which got propped up somewhere as a memorial. The T-U Center?  Slightly confused here.

That was the Heard Bank Building.



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[blizz01]

Man - Imagine what this group could do with Universal Marion Building (JEA).  Bring back the (revolving) Embers!

[Wacca Pilatka]

The Heard Bank/Florida Title columns are at the T-U Center.  The Heard, along with the Ritz-Woller building (the oldest in downtown; I think 1878) and Klutho's Prairie-style G.D. Jackson building, were torn down for, you guessed it, a parking lot.  Barnett later planned to build a riverfront HQ building, but amid citizen protest, agreed in 1986 to swap that piece of property with the city in exchange for the parking lot where the Heard once stood.  The 1990 Barnett HQ, now the Bank of America building, was built on that lot.

Also, the pre-Fire Barnett building (a low-rise, columned Neoclassical) was torn down to make room for the early 60s 10-story Barnett box.

[fsujax]

linad...the building you are referring to is the old Heard National Bank building. It is now where the current Bank of America building stands.