A Story of Forgotten Jacksonville Coming Soon

[JeffreyS]

Annie Lytle would be good because of it's location many people who have seen it but do not know about it might draw interest to the book.

[AbelH]

a) Congrats!
b) Slumber: A journey into Jacksonville's forgotten glory

[Timkin]

a) Congrats!
b) Slumber: A journey into Jacksonville's forgotten glory

^^  *like

[nomeus]

Very exciting time to be working with the Metro Jacksonville team. The past few weeks have been fun shooting in Jax and I've met some great people. Here's to the future!

[thelakelander]

Photo by Nomeus

You all have come up with some great title names.  I think the best thing to do may be for me to set them up to be voted on.

[nomeus]

Hey that photo looks familiar...smells like a teaser to me!

[Dog Walker]

That Annie Lytle School would not make this cut is disappointing.   However this plays out, I have to be okay with it . I will still continue to seek a way to save it, despite ridicule , and opposition of saving it.

Timkin, if the Annie Lytle doesn't make the list, it doesn't mean that we didn't deem it as important or not being a landmark.  It would be because we couldn't get interior access into the building to photograph it.  Nevertheless, I may also choose to get around this issue by using a combination of exterior and historic imagery, along with graphics from a failed redevelopment plan I still have.

Lake, Tim and I have lots of interior shots of Annie Lytle.  They are only a bit over a year old.  PM me an email address and I can send some to you so that you can see if they are useable for your project.

[nomeus]

Im working on getting the Lytle interior shots.

[JeffreyS]

^ +1 good luck.

[Dog Walker]

Im working on getting the Lytle interior shots.

nomeus,  do NOT go inside if you don't already have the photos.  Not only can/will you get arrested, it is dangerous.

[nomeus]

I was in there a few years ago but didnt get any shots. A few of my friends have very recently been inside. Thank you for the tips!

[iloveionia]

You know I would love it if there were a blip in there about Springfield beyond the park.  Dancy Terrace? I have access to the interior of one of the 24 homes, and could likely get access to 2 more homes.  I can offer pictures I took from Nov. 2010 of the exterior. 

Love this stuff.  Hurry up and get 'er done so I can buy it.  LOL. 

[geojax]

Jacksonville
In The Shadows

[Debbie Thompson]

I can't think of anything better than Forgotten Jacksonville, with a forward about how the urban renewal craze of the 1960's and 1970's destroyed or changed so many of our historic buildings, and how we'd like what we have left restored to their original configuration.  Information on how to contact someone if there investor interest in doing so.  I agree Annie Lytle should make the list.  How about the Claude Nolan Cadillac Building by Confederate Park?  I've seen pictures of the original facade posted. It was amazing.  They make have come from you, Lake.  You may need to make your list a little longer.  LOL

[Timkin]

Honestly . there are so many buildings that should make the list, Ennis and Company could have book the size of a few Phone directories .  CNC,  Genovars, FS#5 ,  Nearly any building over 50 years old and abandoned has character.  What gets constructed today is a feeble attempt at best, if even having any resemblance to anything designed in days gone by.

In the future of building in Jacksonville, I hope we replicate, as much as possible, some of the masterpieces that a few people , relatively, decided should become surface parking , blighted empty lots , or one of the lovely parking garages that have about as much in the way of Architectural features , as a busted up pile of concrete.