The Fenimore

konstantconsumer · June 12, 2007, 12:09:14 PM

Has anyone lived in these apartments? How is it? I love the building.

The Compound · July 09, 2008, 11:08:18 AM

Sorry for digging up an old post, but I lived in the Fenimore in 1994-1995. The building is great, but the owners do not keep it up. This building could be awesome.

RiversideGator · July 09, 2008, 11:34:31 AM

Isnt the Fenimore the 3 story historic apartment building at the corner of Copeland and Riverside? If so, I have always admired that building also. I wish the owners would cut back some of the vegetation around the structure though so it could be better seen.

The Compound · July 09, 2008, 12:08:37 PM

Quote from: RiversideGator on July 09, 2008, 11:34:31 AM
Isnt the Fenimore the 3 story historic apartment building at the corner of Copeland and Riverside? If so, I have always admired that building also. I wish the owners would cut back some of the vegetation around the structure though so it could be better seen.

Yes, that is the Fenimore. The owners are old and dont care, or dont want to spend any money. Hopefully whoever inherits this building down the road will spruce it up. Supposedly from what I have heard, they live in the last 3 apartments on the end (furthest from Copeland), and they live on 2 floors and their pets live on the other floor. Go figure.

jacksonvilleconfidential · July 09, 2008, 12:09:39 PM

Ive heard the same thing Joey (compound). I bet it stinks of old people and cats up in there.

RiversideGator · July 09, 2008, 12:15:06 PM

Well, hopefully they will move and sell soon then. It could be a gem of the neighborhood instead of the quasi-eyesore it is now.

BTW, any idea how many apartments are in there?

The Compound · July 09, 2008, 12:20:04 PM

Quote from: RiversideGator on July 09, 2008, 12:15:06 PM
Well, hopefully they will move and sell soon then. It could be a gem of the neighborhood instead of the quasi-eyesore it is now.

BTW, any idea how many apartments are in there?

Facing Copeland there are 6 "2br/1ba" units, but I heard its more like 1.5br. All the others facing Riverside ave are 1br/1ba, and there are approx 15 I think. They all have a fireplace, and a balcony, and decent size kitchen, living room, and bedroom. All the rooms are good size, about 15x15 or so.

thelakelander · July 12, 2008, 12:00:36 AM

Fenemore Apartments in 1937

The Compound · July 12, 2008, 09:08:25 AM

Quote from: thelakelander on July 12, 2008, 12:00:36 AM
Fenemore Apartments in 1937

Great pic. They could look that nice again with a bit of clean up. I lived on the 3rd floor, 2nd balcony from the right.

BridgeTroll · July 12, 2008, 10:54:05 AM

If someone could post a pic from the same spot to compare before and after...

The Compound · July 14, 2008, 11:35:00 AM

Here is the best I could get from about the same spot with my iPhone. Definately hard to see any of the building because of all the overgrown trees and bushes.

Jason · July 14, 2008, 12:01:48 PM

WHOA!!!

thelakelander · July 14, 2008, 12:04:52 PM

something could use a little pruning.

BridgeTroll · July 14, 2008, 12:16:12 PM

Thanks man... While I almost never condone cutting down trees... seems to be a needed evil in this case.

David · July 14, 2008, 12:24:15 PM

I have a friend who lives in the corner apartment facing copeland & riverside. It definately hasn't been rennovated anytime recently, has the 10 layers of white paint riverside apts are known for, old oldkitchen and hardwood floors in disrepair and yeah it's def your old school riverside apt. . But the rent's really cheap, plus you're like a block from the river so it's not bad for the money.

It's def charming though, you have the traffic of riverside ave right outside the window and I could hear conversations from all the foot traffic nearby.