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Community => History => Topic started by: Tacachale on July 25, 2019, 09:32:11 AM

Title: Six Places Jacksonville Should Have Saved
Post by: Tacachale on July 25, 2019, 09:32:11 AM
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Arguably, Jacksonville has lost much of its historical identity over the years due to untimely demolition of unique parts of its urban fabric. Here are six culturally significant downtown buildings that should have never been demolished. What do you think - and are there others?

Read more: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/six-places-jacksonville-should-have-saved/
Title: Re: Six Places Jacksonville Should Have Saved
Post by: Wacca Pilatka on July 25, 2019, 03:08:03 PM
The Seminole Hotel.

Maybe less significant in the grand scheme of things, but I still lament the loss of the Lampru Court.
Title: Re: Six Places Jacksonville Should Have Saved
Post by: thelakelander on July 25, 2019, 03:39:15 PM
Lampru Court is a poster child for demolition that resulted in blight.