Sex And Jacksonville: Lascivious Legacy of Jax, Part 1!

[Metro Jacksonville]

Sex And Jacksonville: Lascivious Legacy of Jax, Part 1!



Did you know that at one time, one of Jville's most important industries was prostitution? A Jacksonville man is considered the creator of gay porn.  Another Jville Native was the most expensive male prositute in the world. Cora Crane, arguably the most fascinating Grande Madame in the history of US Bordellos made her home here  And thats only the beginning of the surprising history of sex in Jacksonville!  Join us after the jump for details!

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-mar-sex-and-jacksonville-lascivious-legacy-of-jax-part-1

[KenFSU]

This looks like a really fantastic piece. Looking forward to reading it (away from the prying eyes of company IT)

[KenFSU]

P.S. Amazing how much things would change by 1980:

[billy]

Michael Thevis was based out of Atlanta.

[johncb]

Im so disappointed! I had hoped after a few days this excellent story would have some interesting comments.A fascinating glimpse of the Jax that used to be,I never dreamed we were so cosmopalitan at one time,what the heck happened?

[KenFSU]

I never dreamed we were so cosmopalitan at one time,what the heck happened?

There's the ten million dollar question right there.

[KenFSU]

Really looking forward to Part 2!

[blfair]

Laying pipe on Ward Street indeed.

[HisBuffPVB]

In the late 50s, the most accessible brothel in town was South of the Border Truck stop in St. Johns County on US 1, run by a long time madam Dorothy Lee, but the Green Lantern off Lem Turner Road was still operating, as were several places along Philips Highway and out 17 on the northside. The Shore Patrol used to public a list that was posted in the old greyhound bus station of these places and others as off limits to military personnel. So if you wanted to know where they were, you could go down to the bus station to see the list. It was rumored that the sheriffs of St. Johns and Duval knew about Dorothy Lee and that they received a piece of the action. Just a rumor though.

[BoldBoyOfTheSouth]

I hope you write a book on this subject and use this as the title & cover.