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The Laura Street Trio is at Laura, Forsyth and Adams streets Downtown. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
April 10, 2024

Embattled Laura Street Trio may have hit a dead end

City Council member Jimmy Peluso says it is time to explore taking the buildings by eminent domain.…

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January 25, 2024

Two historic buildings recommended for preservation

The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission designated the Norman Studios and McIntosh buildings, both with ties to the city’s Black history.…

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Arlington is known for its mid-century modern architecture. | Jacksonville Daily Record
December 15, 2023

Could Arlington become the next Riverside Avondale?

Efforts to revitalize Arlington’s unique architecture echo efforts in Riverside, Avondale and Springfield.…

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The Jacksonville City Council voted unanimously to designate the former Arlington Federal Savings & Loan building as a historic landmark. | Jacksonville Daily Record
December 13, 2023

Historic Arlington bank building saved from demolition

Jacksonville City Council designated the former Arlington Federal Savings & Loan building as a historic landmark. …

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A developer wants to tear down the former savings and loan at 930 University Blvd. N., at northwest Arlington Expressway and University Boulevard. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
December 7, 2023

Mid-century bank building may escape demolition

A group of Arlington residents wants the city to preserve the former Arlington Federal Savings and Loan building.…

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The historic Federal Reserve Building at 424 N. Hogan St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Severine Photography, via the Jacksonville Daily Record
September 28, 2023

Historic Federal Reserve Building leased Downtown

The 19,420-square-foot building at 424 N. Hogan St. is fully leased, but the tenant has not been announced.…

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March 28, 2023

OPINION | The YIMBY case for historic preservation

In much writing about urban development, the pro-density Yes In My Backyard movement and historic preservation are often presented as…

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June 14, 2022

THE JAXSON | 3 alternatives to demolishing 618 West Adams Street

A building possibly directly linked to the Great Fire of 1901 in LaVilla could be demolished soon. Here are a…