The Underappreciated Side of Riverside

[lindab]

You found us! We think we are a great example of adaptive reuse: neighborhood grocery and apartment; neighborhood tavern; biker bar; stripper biker bar; office and residence.

Next door our other unique reuse: ice cream manufacturer and furniture refinisher; storage space and very famous punk rock venue; artist studio/gallery and garage.

[Wacca Pilatka]

Where is this building located?  I've never seen it before.  Thanks in advance.

http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/gallery/10697079_f3Bcf#744877316_SMARD-A-LB

2320 College Street (the block between Stockton and Osceola Streets).

Thanks Lake.  I will be sure to search it out next time I am in town, in my ongoing quest called "Taking Second-Rate Versions of Lakelander's Best Photos."

[thirdeye]

You found us! We think we are a great example of adaptive reuse: neighborhood grocery and apartment; neighborhood tavern; biker bar; stripper biker bar; office and residence.

Next door our other unique reuse: ice cream manufacturer and furniture refinisher; storage space and very famous punk rock venue; artist studio/gallery and garage.

Where and what are we talking about here? An ice cream manufacturer? and strip joint?

[lindab]

The Cozy Corner

http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/gallery/10697079_f3Bcf#744876835_eGp5X-S-LB

Not shown is the building next door with 2 shops, formerly Rice's Spinning Wheel Ice Cream and formerly Southern Furniture Hospital later The 730 Club.

[stjr]

Great article, Lake.

Amazing the creativity and craftsmanship in the past to make every building look special and like one of a kind.  Love the attention to architectural details and scale.  Newer buildings, even when using retro designs, appear as "plastic", "Disney-esque" contrivances, dull, and/or devoid of the same character by comparison.

It would be interesting to challenge an architect and contractor to join in building a "new" building that might match the charm, craftsmanship, and other attributes of the past to such a degree as to fool even the most careful of observers.

Are there any other Mizner buildings in Jax?

P.S. Loved the "Santa" with the cigarette hanging from the mouth.  Lake, do you look for these characters and/or odd situations to spice your photos on purpose?  

[riverside_mail]

This is exactly why I have delivered mail in Riverside for the past ten years and for more years to come hopefully.

[thelakelander]

Great article, Lake.

Amazing the creativity and craftsmanship in the past to make every building look special and like one of a kind.  Love the attention to architectural details and scale.  Newer buildings, even when using retro designs, appear as "plastic", "Disney-esque" contrivances, dull, and/or devoid of the same character by comparison.

I actually enjoy going out and taking images of neighborhoods like Riverside.  No matter how many times you do this, the architecture is so unique, you always find something you never noticed before.  That character is one of the reasons neighborhoods like this having staying power and burbs die when the new wears off.

It would be interesting to challenge an architect and contractor to join in building a "new" building that might match the charm, craftsmanship, and other attributes of the past to such a degree as to fool even the most careful of observers.

One that comes to mind is the Meeks office in Springfield.

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-aug-adaptive-reuse-meeks-ross-selander-associates

Are there any other Mizner buildings in Jax?

Unfortunately, this was the only building Mizner designed in Jax.  Luckily, its in Riverside instead of DT.  If it were in DT, it probably would not exist today.

P.S. Loved the "Santa" with the cigarette hanging from the mouth.  Lake, do you look for these characters and/or odd situations to spice your photos on purpose?  [/b]

When you keep a camera near you, you're always ready when the opportunity presents itself.

[cayohueso]

I was born in Riverside Hospital..where the Riverside Publix is now located and I remember fishing behind All Saints Nursing Home directly across the street. Two of the most haunted (really creepy) buildings in Jacksonville at one time. Makes you kind of wonder where all the ghosts in those buildings are now. I'm guessing Five Guys since the dead really like good burgers.

[billy]

I thought there was a mizner house (1) somewhere in Jax.

[deathstar]

I lived all over Riverside as a kid. Corner of Park and Cherry in the pink apartments, at 2141 Forbes St. upstairs, and on Donald St. when the library in Robert E. Lee High School caught on fire. I enjoyed living in Riverside, definitely hope to make it back there someday soon.

[5pointy]

Wonderful work--best way to showcase our great neighborhoods! Thank you for all your efforts.

[Ernest Street]

Excellent pics on this tour..You even got in the reflection of the U-haul we were using Saturday the 19th to move a friend on Myra and Stockton...across from the "Bakery Moderne"

[heights unknown]

A lot of new buildings and "stuff" have sprung up not only in the Riverside area/neighborhood, but also on Riverside Avenue.  What is the grey building on Riverside Avenue?  I used to live in Riverside and loved just driving around the neighborhood.  My first street I lived on in Riverside was Margaret a block from 5 points (across from Wendys), and then I lived on Selma Street a block from Post.  Beautiful neighborhood, historic but modernesque at the same time.

"HU"

[ohhkristin]

My apartment made the pictures! Too cute!!

[Atari007]

The Cozy Corner

http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/gallery/10697079_f3Bcf#744876835_eGp5X-S-LB

Haha, I was going to mention the cozy corner too!     Good times.... Good times....   

And I feel special... my apartment made the cut as well!