Brooklyn (Jacksonville) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brooklyn
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Fidelity National Financial located on Riverside Avenue in Brooklyn.
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 Brooklyn
Location in Central Jacksonville
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 km2 (0.502 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1.30 km2 (0.502 sq mi) |
| Population
(2008)
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| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 250.0/km2 (647.4/sq mi) |
| ZIP Code |
32202, 32204
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| Area code(s) | 904 |
Brooklyn is a cool neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. It's considered part of the city's downtown area. It started as a place where people lived, but over time, it became a busy area with many businesses. This was especially true along the St. Johns River and Riverside Avenue. Now, in the 21st century, Brooklyn is changing again. It's becoming a place with both homes and businesses mixed together.
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Where is Brooklyn Located?
Brooklyn is right next to the St. Johns River. It's south of another neighborhood called Lavilla and the main Downtown area. It's also just north of Riverside. You can find Brooklyn roughly bordered by McCoy's Creek and the CSX Railroad tracks to the north. The river is to its east, and Interstate 95 is to its south and west. Brooklyn is now seen as an important part of Jacksonville's larger downtown area.
A Quick Look at Brooklyn's History
Early Days and Plantations
The story of Brooklyn began in 1801. A man named Phillip Dell started a huge 800-acre farm, or plantation, here. It was called Dell's Bluff. This land changed owners many times before the American Civil War.
From Plantation to Neighborhood
After the war, a man named Miles Price bought the land. He sold the southern part of it to create the neighborhood of Riverside. Miles Price kept the northern part for himself and developed it into Brooklyn. It seems Price gave Brooklyn its name. We don't know why he chose a name connected to Brooklyn in New York. This is interesting because he had supported the Confederacy during the war.
Growth and Change
Brooklyn started as a place for homes. It grew quickly when a streetcar line was built. The area soon had about 1,000 people and hundreds of homes. Some African-American former soldiers, known as Buffalo Soldiers, lived here. One of their old houses is still standing today.
In 1887, Brooklyn and other nearby areas officially became part of Jacksonville. It stayed mostly residential for a while. But as trains became more common, it slowly turned into a place for businesses and factories. In the 1950s, Interstate 95 was built. The Fuller Warren Bridge section of the highway cut through the historically black part of the neighborhood. Later, in the late 20th century, many tall buildings, called skyscrapers, and other structures were built along the river and Riverside Avenue.
Modern Brooklyn: A Mix of Old and New
Over time, a difference grew between the office buildings by the river and the older, more traditional part of the neighborhood further inland. Because of this, the city made plans in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. These plans aimed to bring back more homes and create mixed-use areas. This means having both homes and businesses in the same spot.
