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Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Downtown => Topic started by: downtownjag on July 15, 2012, 08:39:27 PM

Title: Building East of Burrito Gallery
Post by: downtownjag on July 15, 2012, 08:39:27 PM
What's the history with the building directly adjacent Burrito Gallery to the East?  It's definitely different looking... Thanks
Title: Re: Building East of Burrito Gallery
Post by: ben says on July 15, 2012, 08:58:56 PM
Quote from: downtownjag on July 15, 2012, 08:39:27 PM
What's the history with the building directly adjacent Burrito Gallery to the East?  It's definitely different looking... Thanks

The one with the silver sparkly archway? Next to the old fire station?
Title: Re: Building East of Burrito Gallery
Post by: Charles Hunter on July 15, 2012, 09:11:28 PM
Used to be an office (home?) of a gas company.  Don't remember which one.
Title: Re: Building East of Burrito Gallery
Post by: thelakelander on July 15, 2012, 09:22:08 PM
It's a Klutho building.  It was constructed in 1914 for the Home Telephone Company.  I think Jacksonville Gas revamped the facade during the 1960s.

(http://www.prairieschooltraveler.com/html/fl/hometelephone/Home-Telephone-Klutho-1633.jpg)

http://www.prairieschooltraveler.com/html/fl/lost/Lost-Treasures.html
Title: Re: Building East of Burrito Gallery
Post by: Charles Hunter on July 15, 2012, 09:46:51 PM
Wow!  Is that building lost behind the facade!
Title: Re: Building East of Burrito Gallery
Post by: downtownjag on July 15, 2012, 10:36:54 PM
I'd love to see the interior. I bet there's some lost Jax history there
Title: Re: Building East of Burrito Gallery
Post by: ChriswUfGator on July 16, 2012, 11:38:14 PM
If anyone wants a tour the owner's a decent fellow, I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem showing you around.