What was Jacksonvilles signature architecture before 1920? At one time I heard it was red brick with a white front porch. Does anyone have any info on this. I know it is known for Prairie School style from 1900 to 1920 But what was it known for before then.
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There is a specific Prairie school residential stylistic variant that is considered a signature Jacksonville style, commonly found in Riverside/Avondale. It includes a stucco top story and a brick ground floor, which I think is what you're thinking of. A central dormer window with a geometric inset and an orange clay tile roof are also distinguishing elements of this distinctly Jacksonville style.
Ortega's signature style seems to be white homes with big columns and navy shutters. Other than that, I'd say prairie style or faux Mediterranean.
sam, sam, sam...you MUST go check out Springfield. You'll see some amazing homes. Murray Hill / Edgewood area strikes me as very 1940s, as do some around Pearl and 44th; Cedar Hills area very 1950s and 60s...some homes on the Northside (Tallullah Ave., and Edgewood Ave. North) are reminiscent of Avondale style architecture. And be sure and look at the Jax Historical Society publications, there must be some way older ones in some of their books.
There are some buildings in Jacksonville that predate the fire, of course, but I wouldn't say there was a signature style to Jacksonville architecture before the Prairie explosion. Of course, the Prairie style distinguishes Jacksonville within the region and has its own locally unique variant.
Thanks for the invite sandy. I live in springfield I'm just want to verify if what I read years ago was true about homes that are red brick with a white front porch.
Quote from: Captain Zissou on December 04, 2009, 03:45:08 PM
Ortega's signature style seems to be white homes with big columns and navy shutters. Other than that, I'd say prairie style or faux Mediterranean.
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Is parking lot a style? Oh, you said pre-1920... carry on ;)