1. Photos from: jaxhistory.com

2. Photos from: jaxhistory.com

3. The Great Fire of 1901
Photos from: jaxhistory.com

4. The
Jacksonville
Historical
Society
Established 1929
Old Bay St. Downtown, Jacksonville, 1800’s
Bay St. Downtown, Jacksonville, 1900’s

5. H.H. Buckman
H.H. Buckman’s house off of Main St. in Springfield
H.H. Buckman in his office on the corner of
Forsyth & Main (building now demolished)
1902
pictures from: myfloridahistory.org

6. sarah van cleave

7. The Jacksonville Historical Society's Archives
are housed at Olds St.Lukes Hospital,
314 Palmetto Street. This collection contains
rare artifacts and documents which
delineate the history of northeast Florida.
The collection contains thousands of items,
including the following:
• Photographs
• Maps
• Books
• Letters
• Personal papers, journals and manuscripts
• Historical objects
• Paintings
• Diaries
• Historic records
• Vintage brochures, pamphlets and postcards
• Newspapers and magazines
• Memorabilia

8. The Jacksonville Historical Society's Mission
• Article II of the Society’s constitution defines its purpose “. . . to foster and promote appreciation of the history of Jacksonville and northeast Florida by:
• Conducting, encouraging and promoting research of local history;
• Maintaining a program of information, assistance, coordination and guidance for educational institutions, libraries, the scholarly community, and any other person engaged in such
research;
• Publishing manuscripts, articles, papers and/or books and promoting their sale or distribution;
• Promoting the collection, preservation and presentation of materials pertaining to the history, both present and past, of Jacksonville and Northeast Florida; and,
• Encouraging the preservation and restoration of historic sites and propertie

9. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Image from www.city-data.com

10. St. Andrews Episcopal Church
circa 1900

11. The Merrill House
1887

14. The Merrill House upon completion in 2005

15. Springfield
homes that
were saved by
JHS.
In recent
years these
houses have
been bought
by residents
and restored.

16. Vacant since 1960, Privately Owned
2011 Privately Owned VACANT
Annie Lytle School 1917
Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank 1902
2011 Vacant City Owned
Fire Station No. 5 1910

17. Vacant since 1960, Privately Owned
2011 Privately Owned VACANT
Annie Lytle School 1917
Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank 1902
2011 Vacant City Owned
Fire Station No. 5 1910

18. Vacant since 1960, Privately Owned
2011 Privately Owned VACANT
Annie Lytle School 1917
Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank 1902
2011 Vacant City Owned
Fire Station No. 5 1910

19. Vacant since 1960, Privately Owned
2011 Privately Owned VACANT
Annie Lytle School 1917
Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank 1902
2011 Vacant City Owned
Fire Station No. 5 1910

20. 2011 Vacant Privately Owned
2011 Severely deteriorated Restoration in Progress
Old Brewster Hospital 1885
2011 Privately Owned
The Seminole Club 1902-03
Old Federal Reserve Bank 1923-24

21. 2011 Vacant Privately Owned
2011 Severely deteriorated Restoration in Progress
Old Brewster Hospital 1885
2011 Privately Owned
The Seminole Club 1902-03
Old Federal Reserve Bank 1923-24

22. 2011 Vacant Privately Owned
2011 Severely deteriorated Restoration in Progress
Old Brewster Hospital 1885
2011 Privately Owned
The Seminole Club 1902-03
Old Federal Reserve Bank 1923-24

23. 2011 Vacant Privately Owned
2011 Severely deteriorated Restoration in Progress
Old Brewster Hospital 1885
2011 Privately Owned
The Seminole Club 1902-03
Old Federal Reserve Bank 1923-24

24. More Amazing Photographs at metrojacksonville.com/History-Images-Florida