Downtown Riverfront, Jacksonville, 1915

Photograph

Jacksonville History Center

Name/Title

Downtown Riverfront, Jacksonville, 1915

Entry/Object ID

2016.084.027

Description

Photo taken September 1st, 1915 in Jacksonville, FL. This photo shows downtown riverfront Jacksonville taken from the south bank of the St. Johns river. From left to right: The first large building is the Hotel Seminole. Behind it, the U.S. Post Office, distinguished by its tower. The Atlantic National Bank building is next. however, it is mostly obscured by the Heard National Bank Building, at the time the tallest skyscraper in Florida. Following is a gap in the skyline with the "Drew Co." sign below it. The next building after the gap is the Florida Life building, which itself is behind the Bisbee building, with it's unique double arch facade. Another gap follows, with a couple of water towers. Ending the gap is the Dyal-Upchurch building. The domed building to the right is City Hall. Two steeples that follow are First Presbyterian church and Immaculate Conception Catholic church.

Collection

Jax Negatives & Photos

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Riverfronts, Skyline views, Skyscrapers, Hotels, Apartment complexes, Apartment hotels, Apartments, Commercial buildings, Commercial districts, City & town halls, Civic buildings, Civil engineering, Government buildings, Post offices, Banks, Building, Insurance companies, Churches, Cathedrals, Catholic Church in Florida, Catholic churches, Presbyterian churches, Courthouses