Thanks to City Council President Scott Wilson and At-Large Council Member Matt Carlucci, the Jacksonville Historical Society’s campaign to pay for renovations to its century-old Florida Casket Company building may receive significant help from the Council’s reserve. On February 26, City Council heard public comments on Bill 2020-115, an appropriation of $35,000 from the City […]
In recent months, Jacksonville’s historic buildings have been a lively topic in the public discourse. The attention drawn by the demolition of Fire Station #5, on Riverside Avenue, as well as that of a group of houses in the Cathedral District, has raised awareness and sensitivity to the future of old buildings. The conversation promises […]
Due to health and life safety concerns with large gatherings during this time of COVID-19 crisis, the April 23 program has been cancelled at this time. The Jacksonville Historical Society Speaker Series program shines a spotlight on the people and events that have shaped Jacksonville’s past. The Honorable Brian J. Davis, a United States District […]
Due to health and life safety concerns during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Jacksonville Historical Society has prudently made the decision to reschedule the race for sometime in October. Stay tuned in coming weeks for more details! Fanning the flames for the Great Fire Run! 5K and 1 Mile Race to benefit Jacksonville Historical Society. The […]
As a member of the Jacksonville History Consortium, it pleases the Jacksonville Historical Society to promote this partner event, presented by the Timucuan Parks Foundation and the National Park Service. On February 15 and 22, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, a unit of the National Park Service, will host Kingsley Heritage Celebration at Kingsley Plantation. […]
