Making the Case for Historic Preservation

Part of our mission is to make the case for historic preservation, partly because it creates economic development in addition to cultural capital, but also because an old building contributes to the time capsule of city planning, architecture and construction as they were understood and practiced in the early 1900s.

One City, Many Stories

It’s never a dull moment at the Jacksonville Historical Society! What’s happening with historical monuments and markers? What about renaming parks? Learn how you can be “in the know” about our work.

The Aging of Urban Churches

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 […]