(https://photos.moderncities.com/photos/i-zQk2R95/0/L/i-zQk2R95-L.jpg)
Quote
Corner Lot Properties has agreed in principal to purchase 1939 Hendricks Avenue. The company is presently marketing the site for a build to suit, land lease or joint venture for a redevelopment preliminarily named Three Lions- a nod to the iconic Three Lion statue at Balis Park in the heart of San Marco Square.
Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/new-life-for-former-san-marco-bath-house/
Fingers crossed!
Never knew the story behind this building. Thanks for sharing and hope the redevelopment plans come to fruition.
The best part of this story by far is the fact that, in 2019, the Jax Daily Record described this rather famous gay bath house as a "men's club". Again, this occurred in 2019 and not 1980.
The old pictures actually looked quite nice. Based on the new pictures, I can see why it was condemned.
Quote from: Captain Zissou on December 12, 2019, 12:45:00 PM
The old pictures actually looked quite nice. Based on the new pictures, I can see why it was condemned.
Yeah, if you look at the pics on Yelp the building frankly doesn't look salvageable at this point.
Occasional Jaxson forum member Jimmy Midyette has suggested a plaque go up recognizing the significance of Club Jax. I agree. It was an institution in the gay community for over 40 years and was long a safe place where folks could go without fear of abuse and even violence.
Quote from: Tacachale on December 12, 2019, 12:54:10 PM
Occasional Jaxson forum member Jimmy Midyette has suggested a plaque go up recognizing the significance of Club Jax. I agree. It was an institution in the gay community for over 40 years and was long a safe place where folks could go without fear of abuse and even violence.
I support this, even if only to make churchgoers and blockers-of-Flying Iguana uncomfortable as they walk past it.
The bathhouse will live on as office space:
https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/new-plan-for-san-marco-bathhouse
Interesting. I can't believe the building is salvageable but best of luck to them. Now about that plaque...
I suppose if they're openly talking about remodeling the existing structure, they've inspected it to confirm it'll probably work?
It'll be nice to see that property cleaned up again.
Also, it's hilarious that the Daily Record is again calling this a "men's bathhouse" or "men's club"! "Gay" is not a bad word.
Some folks were in there this weekend working up a storm... or maybe it was late last week. Either way, moving forwaard.