This place matters also: 436 Walnut Court

[Debbie Thompson]

Female old farts rule! I'm not that far behind you in age Big Cheese, but we can still lift a paintbrush, rake and pull weeds.  Plus call and write to City Council, attend meetings, hang one of our hearts on your house or fence, and be generally supportive to preservation efforts. Yes, ma'am we can. There's a lot you can do.

[BIG CHEESE 723]

Debbie, you are so right.  There are a lot of things I can't do but I intend to fully support the cause  One thing I  am working on is to  educate my granddaughters on the importance of our old friends-the beautiful  things from our past.  I have an 11 year old grand who has the makings of an activist.  lol

[strider]

For the record, the city of Jacksonville's building inspection department passed the temporary bracing work on the house today so the house is moving onto the next step, mothballing to preserve it for a new future owner.

[movedsouth]

Excellent work!

[ChriswUfGator]

For the record, the city of Jacksonville's building inspection department passed the temporary bracing work on the house today so the house is moving onto the next step, mothballing to preserve it for a new future owner.

We all knew it would, you and Gloria are both excellent at what you do!

[KuroiKetsunoHana]

how have i missed all that you guys have been doïng?  clearly i spend too much time at work.

[iloveionia]

Improving your block: one house at a time!

[BIG CHEESE 723]

Whatever it takes.  Just keep trying.

[sheclown]

PSOS has found a new home for this house!!  Steve, builder and roofer, has adopted this house and entered into a committed relationship with it!!  He has three years to bring it to a certificate of occupancy, which he says will be more than enough time.  You may have recognized his blue truck running around the neighborhood.  "The Palace Company" has been working on old houses in and around Springfield for a long time.

Steve (pictured here with PSOS attorney and board member, Chris Wickersham,) plans on renovating and then living in this jewel.

We have more houses which are free to a good home.  Contact us and ask how.

http://www.preservationsos.org/

[sheclown]

and just look at the progress Steve has made!


Photo by Johannes Ullrich

[sheclown]

Update:  Steve and his construction company "The Palace Company" are making this into his new home.  It looks lovely.

[sheclown]

This Place Matters.

[iloveionia]

One of the few rusticated block homes remaining in Spfld.
Great save!

[IrvAdams]

I just want to say that while most of us lurkers and posters are expressing our opinions, desires and plans, you guys are on the battlefield, working, getting your hands dirty, doing actual stuff. I am extremely jealous; I have two investment duplexes on the Southside and although they're fun to work on, it pales in comparison to the great historic preservation you are doing every day.

Those houses in Springfield are unique, and years from now I have no doubt this will be a sought-after area where people will be on a waiting list, just happy to get the opportunity to own or rent.

Good work, a source of pride for Jax!

[sheclown]

We just found out that this "great save" is a recipient of a 2016 City of Jacksonville preservation award!!!