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Cars exiting Interstate 10 onto Union Street pass the derelict Sax Seafood & Grill at 816 W. Union St.Cars exiting Interstate 10 onto Union Street pass the derelict Sax Seafood & Grill at 816 W. Union St.
Cars exiting Interstate 10 onto Union Street pass the derelict Sax Seafood & Grill at 816 W. Union St. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record

Long-abandoned Sax Seafood & Grill building could come down soon

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on July 9, 2026 at 11:23 am
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An eyesore at a main entry point to Downtown Jacksonville would be razed under a proposal in review by the Downtown Investment Authority board.

At its July 15 meeting, the board is scheduled to consider whether to spend up to $75,000 to demolish the partially constructed Sax Seafood & Grill at 816 W. Union St. 

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The derelict building was abandoned while it was being built in the early 2000s and has been vacant since, offering a downtrodden sight for thousands of motorists taking the nearby Union Street exits on Interstate 95. More drivers can see the rear of the building, which is visible from Beaver Street.

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