This the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, the oldest Baptist church in Jacksonville. This photo is from 1997. This photo is from ‘Jacksonville: Reflections of Excellence’ by Deborah Gianoulis. Click here or below to purchase a copy of this book.
Downtown Jacksonville, 1950. From ‘Yesterday in Florida – Annual Volume 1’ You can purchase one by clicking here or below.
I know the Hotel Andrew Jackson is no longer with us, but not sure if the building is gone, too. Eat at Jenks was part of the hotel. W.T. Grant department store was also part of the building. Please add[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s The Patio Grill in The Roosevelt Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. The postcard was written on and with a stamp, but the postmark was made on the edge of the card. So no date of the card can be seen.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here we see fun and frolic at the Patio Grill in the Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville. The back of the card notes that the Grill is air-conditioned and there are 3 shows each evening. Oh, and no cover charge! There[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the coffee menu for the Hotel Mayflower in Jacksonville. It’s figured the menu is from around 1940. Below are some amazing prices.