Construction is now underway at the old Florida Casket Company building in downtown Jacksonville to preserve the River City’s history with the new Jacksonville History Center. The new museum is set to ...

The Jacksonville History Center is working to educate the public about a growing list of endangered buildings across the city. In total, 29 buildings are currently listed as endangered and at risk of ...

Jacksonville's history is marked by turning points that altered the course of the city, for better or worse. To mark Jacksonville's bicentennial, here's a look at just some of those key moments. A ...

Florida’s largest city, at 201 years old, lacks a public history center. All of Jacksonville’s peer cities do far more to represent their local past than we do in Jacksonville, even though we have ...

That catchy little quote is ascribed to author and artist Mary Engelbreit. It suggests that thinking about the past is a waste of time, because what’s in the past is beyond our ability to affect. That ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Once renovated, this century-old ...

Jacksonville, Fla. — Built in 1917 and bought by eight freed slaves, the Old Stanton High School in Downtown Jacksonville has a rich history. With James Weldon Johnson as its principal, Old Stanton ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A piece of Jacksonville’s history is finding new life as the Snyder Memorial Church opens its doors to the public after decades of vacancy. The Gothic revival-style church, ...