Metro Jacksonville
Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Urban Neighborhoods => Topic started by: thelakelander on October 18, 2024, 08:31:03 AM
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Here's a photographic journey into the history of various sites in Jacksonville's Durkeeville neighborhood. Dating back to the late 19th century, Durkeeville was named after Joseph H. Durkee. Durkee was a New York native and former United States military officer. During the early 20th century, the greater Durkeeville community became a segregation-era hub of Black culture, business, and social life in Jacksonville.
Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/9-historic-durkeeville-photographs/
As always, fascinating.