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Springfield. This neighborhood located just north of Downtown offers historic experiences along with hip new restaurants, breweries and public art. Established in 1869, and located north of Downtown Jacksonville, Springfield is the one of oldest neighborhood in our city. Once home to the city’s wealthiest residents and famous silent film ...
Springfield (Jacksonville) Main Street, near the intersection of 7th Street. / 30.344417°N 81.655222°W / 30.344417; -81.655222. Springfield is a historic neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, United States, located to the north of downtown. Established in 1869, it experienced its greatest growth from the early 1880s through the 1920s.
- 2.53 km² (0.978 sq mi)
- 904
- 1880s through 1920s
Springfield Park. Springfield Park is located near downtown, in the Springfield area of north Jacksonville. First named Dignan Park, for a chairman of the Board of Public Works, it opened in 1907 and contained the City’s first supervised playground.
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Apr 24, 2019 · Springfield, Jacksonville’s oldest neighborhood, is currently in the midst of celebrating its 150 th anniversary this year. The neighborhood, located north of downtown, was first established in 1869 and subsequently divided into residential lots by local developer John H. Norton. Springfield Development Company was formed to sell off plots of ...
In May of 1882, the Springfield Company was formed by several of the leading citizens of Jacksonville, including Johnathan Greeley, S. B. Hubbard and William McDuff. Historically, Springfield has played an important role in the development of Jacksonville. In August of 1878, the city chose a tract of land in Springfield as the site of the first ...
Jun 18, 2020 · The Springfield District housed growing industries during this time, even briefly serving as a primary film-making location before the business shifted from Jacksonville to Hollywood. In 1925, much of that growth halted with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, which classified Springfield as “Business A”, changing it from residential to ...
Sep 13, 2021 · Downtown Jacksonville, Springfield was established in 1869. It is the oldest neighborhood in our city and has a lot of history. Jacksonville used to be the winter film capital of the world. There are still many things to do there now. Check out restored mansions, restaurants, local shops, murals, and historical parks.
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