National Register of Historic Places listings in Duval County, Florida facts for kids

A map showing Duval County in Florida.

This article is a list of amazing historic places in Duval County, Florida, that are special enough to be on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a Hall of Fame for old buildings, sites, and areas that are important to history!

These places are found all over Duval County, which is in Florida, United States. If you look at a map, you can even see where many of these cool spots are located.

There are 105 different places and areas in Duval County that are on this list. Two of them are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks!

Historic Places in Duval County

This section lists many of the important buildings and areas in Duval County that have been recognized for their history. Each one has a unique story!

Jacksonville's Historic Buildings

Many of the historic places are found in the big city of Jacksonville.

Old Hotels and Apartments

• 310 West Church Street Apartments: This building, located at 420 North Julia Street in Jacksonville, was once a famous place called the Ambassador Hotel. It was added to the list on April 7, 1983.
• Carling Hotel: You can find this old hotel at 33 West Adams Street in Jacksonville. It became a historic site on February 28, 1991.
• Casa Marina Hotel: This beautiful hotel is at 12 Sixth Avenue, North, in Jacksonville Beach. It was added to the list on September 2, 1993.
• Plaza Hotel: Located at 353 East Forsyth Street in Jacksonville, this hotel was recognized on December 30, 1992. It's part of a group of historic buildings in Downtown Jacksonville.
• San Jose Hotel: This hotel, at 7400 San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville, was added to the list on April 10, 1985. It's part of the special San Jose Estates area.

Important Churches

• Bethel Baptist Institutional Church: This church, at 1058 Hogan Street in Jacksonville, has been a historic place since April 6, 1978.
• Church of the Immaculate Conception: Found at 121 East Duval Street in Jacksonville, this church was added on December 30, 1992. It's also part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Riverside Baptist Church: Located at 2650 Park Street in Jacksonville, this church became a historic site on September 22, 1972.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal Church: This church at 317 Florida Avenue in Jacksonville was listed on May 4, 1976.
• St. George Episcopal Church: You can find this church at 10560 Ft. George Road, East, in Jacksonville. It was added on August 9, 2002, and is known for its unique "Carpenter Gothic" style.
• San Jose Episcopal Church (Administration Building): The administration building for this church, at 7423 San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville, was listed on April 10, 1985. It's part of the San Jose Estates area.
• Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church: Located at 226 North Laura Street in Jacksonville, this church was added on March 13, 2013.

Historic Schools and Hospitals

• Brewster Hospital: This old hospital at 915 West Monroe Street in Jacksonville was listed on May 13, 1976.
• Centennial Hall at Edward Waters College: This building is at 1715 Kings Road in Jacksonville. It was recognized on May 4, 1976.
• Old St. Luke's Hospital: Located at 314 North Palmetto Street in Jacksonville, this hospital was added on July 24, 1972.
• South Jacksonville Grammar School: This school at 1450 Flagler Avenue in Jacksonville was listed on April 15, 2004.
• Edwin M. Stanton School: Found at 521 West Ashley Street in Jacksonville, this school became a historic site on September 29, 1983.

Other Notable Buildings

• American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station: This station is at 2 Ocean Front North in Jacksonville Beach. It was added to the list on May 5, 2014.
• Atlantic National Bank Annex: Located at 118 West Adams Street in Jacksonville, this building was listed on November 7, 1997. It's part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Buckman and Ulmer Building: This building, at 29-33 West Monroe Street in Jacksonville, was added on December 30, 1992. It's also part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Catherine Street Fire Station: This old fire station at 14 Catherine Street in Jacksonville was recognized on June 13, 1972.
• Dyal-Upchurch Building: Found at 4 East Bay Street in Jacksonville, this building was listed on April 17, 1980.
• El Modelo Block: This block of buildings at 513 West Bay Street in Jacksonville was added on October 16, 1980.
• Elks Club Building: Located at 201-213 North Laura Street in Jacksonville, this building was listed on March 9, 2000. It's part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Florida Baptist Building: This building at 218 West Church Street in Jacksonville was recognized on January 12, 1984.
• Florida Theatre: This historic theater at 128-134 East Forsyth Street in Jacksonville was added on November 4, 1982.
• Groover-Stewart Drug Company Building: Located at 25 North Market Street in Jacksonville, this building was listed on December 30, 1992. It's part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Hutchinson-Suddath Building: This building at 315-319 East Bay Street in Jacksonville was added on October 3, 2007. It's part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Jacksonville Terminal Complex: This large building at 1000 West Bay Street in Jacksonville was once a train station. It was listed on October 22, 1976, and is now the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.
• W. A. Knight Building: Located at 113 West Adams Street in Jacksonville, this building was listed on March 15, 2005. It's also known as the Greenleaf & Crosby Annex and the Peninsular Building, and is part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Lynch Building: This building at 11 Forsyth Street in Jacksonville was added on December 23, 2003. It's part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Masonic Temple: Found at 410 Broad Street in Jacksonville, this temple was listed on September 22, 1980.
• Morocco Temple: This temple at 219 Newnan Street in Jacksonville was recognized on November 29, 1979.
• Mount Zion AME Church: Located at 201 East Beaver Street in Jacksonville, this church was added on December 30, 1992. It's part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Old Jacksonville Free Public Library: This old library at 101 East Adams Street in Jacksonville was listed on January 22, 1987. It's now called the Bedell Building.
• South Atlantic Investment Corporation Building: This building at 35-39 West Monroe Street in Jacksonville was added on December 30, 1992. It's part of the Downtown Jacksonville historic group.
• Title & Trust Company of Florida Building: Located at 200 East Forsyth Street in Jacksonville, this building was listed on February 23, 1990.
• Woman's Club of Jacksonville: This club building at 861 Riverside Avenue in Jacksonville was listed on November 3, 1992. Sadly, it was planned to be taken down because of termite damage.
• Young Men's Hebrew Association: This building at 712 West Duval Street in Jacksonville was recognized on October 29, 1992.

Special Homes and Estates

• Napoleon Bonaparte Broward House: This house, located at 9953 Hecksher Drive in Jacksonville, was listed on December 27, 1972.
• Epping Forest: This historic estate is at Christopher Point, off San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville. It was added on May 9, 1973.
• Henry John Klutho House: The home of Henry John Klutho, an important architect, is at 28-30 West 9th Street in Jacksonville. It was listed on December 19, 1978.
• Lane-Towers House: This house at 3730 Richmond Street in Jacksonville was added on November 10, 1982.
• Marabanong: This historic home at 4747 River Point Road in Jacksonville was listed on December 11, 2013.
• John S. Sammis House: Located at 207 Noble Circle West in Jacksonville, this house was recognized on July 10, 1979.

San Jose Estates Thematic Resource Area Homes

Many homes in the San Jose Estates area of Jacksonville are also historic. They were all added to the list on April 10, 1985, as part of a special group:

• House at 3325 Via de la Reina
• House at 3335 Via de la Reina
• House at 3500 Via de la Reina
• House at 3609 Via de la Reina
• House at 3685 Via de la Reina
• House at 3703 Via de la Reina
• House at 3764 Ponce de Leon Avenue
• House at 7144 Madrid Avenue
• House at 7207 Ventura Avenue
• House at 7217 Ventura Avenue
• House at 7227 San Pedro Road
• House at 7245 San Jose Boulevard
• House at 7246 San Carlos
• House at 7246 St. Augustine Road
• House at 7249 San Pedro Road
• House at 7288 San Jose Boulevard
• House at 7306 St. Augustine Road
• House at 7317 San Jose Boulevard
• House at 7330 Ventura Avenue
• House at 7356 San Jose Boulevard
• House at 7400 San Jose Boulevard
• San Jose Estates Gatehouse: This gatehouse at 1873 Christopher Point Road, North, in Jacksonville, was added later on December 20, 1988, also as part of the San Jose Estates group.

Historic Districts and Parks

These are larger areas or parks that are important for their history.

• Avondale Historic District: This historic neighborhood in Jacksonville is roughly bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Belvedere Avenue, Seminole Road, the St. Johns River, and Talbot Avenue. It was listed on July 6, 1989.
• Downtown Jacksonville Historic District: This large historic area in Jacksonville is roughly bounded by North Pearl, Beaver, and North Catherine Streets, and Independent/Courthouse Drives. It was added on May 2, 2016.
• Old Ortega Historic District: This historic neighborhood in Jacksonville is bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Verona Avenue, and the St. Johns and Ortega Rivers. It was listed on July 14, 2004.
• Riverside Historic District: This historic neighborhood in Jacksonville is roughly bounded by the former Seaboard Coast Line railroad line, Riverside and Memorial Parks, the St. Johns River, and Seminole. It was added on March 22, 1985.
• Springfield Historic District: This historic neighborhood in Jacksonville is roughly bounded by Twelfth, Clark, and First Streets, Hogans Creek, and Boulevard. It was listed on January 22, 1987.
• Fort Caroline National Memorial: This important historical site is about 10 miles east of downtown Jacksonville. It was listed on October 15, 1966.
• Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: This large preserve at 13165 Mt. Pleasant Road in Jacksonville was listed on February 16, 1988.
• Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park: This fort, about 1 mile south of State Road 105 on New Berlin Road in Jacksonville, was added on September 29, 1970.

Other Unique Historic Sites

• Cummer Gardens: These beautiful gardens are part of the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens at 829 Riverside Avenue in Jacksonville. They were listed on January 25, 2010.
• Joseph H. Durkee Athletic Field: This athletic field, also known as J. P. Small Memorial Stadium, is at 1701 Myrtle Avenue in Jacksonville. It was added on July 11, 2013.
• Evergreen Cemetery: This historic cemetery at 4535 North Main Street in Jacksonville was listed on April 8, 2011.
• Grand Site: This is a historic site in Jacksonville, but its exact address is kept private to protect it. It was listed on June 20, 1975.
• Kingsley Plantation: This very old plantation is at the northern tip of Fort George Island at Fort George Inlet in Jacksonville. It was listed on September 29, 1970.
• Lewis Mausoleum: This mausoleum is in Memorial Cemetery at the junction of Edgewood Avenue and Noncreif Road in Jacksonville. It was added on October 24, 1997.
• Little Theatre: Also known as Theatre Jacksonville, this theater at 2032 San Marco Boulevard in Jacksonville was listed on July 12, 1991.
• Mandarin Store and Post Office: This old store and post office at 12471 Mandarin Road in Jacksonville was recognized on October 1, 2001.
• Maple Leaf (Shipwreck Site): This is the site of a sunken ship called the Maple Leaf, located in the middle of the St. Johns River, about 12 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. It was listed on October 12, 1994, and is a National Historic Landmark!
• Mission of San Juan del Puerto Archeological Site: This is an archaeological site in Jacksonville, but its address is restricted to protect it. It was listed on March 25, 1986.
• Norman Film Studios: Located at 6337 Arlington Road in Jacksonville, these film studios were listed on December 29, 2014. They were even named a National Historic Landmark on October 31, 2016!
• Ribault Inn Club: This club at Fort George Road in Jacksonville was listed on May 11, 2000.
• St. John's Lighthouse: This lighthouse is located at the U.S. Naval Station in Naval Station Mayport. It was added on June 3, 1976.
• San Jose Country Club: This country club at 7529 San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville was listed on April 10, 1985. It's part of the San Jose Estates area.
• Village Store: This group of buildings at 4216, 4212, and 4208 Oxford Avenue and 2906 and 2902 Corinthian Avenue in Jacksonville was listed on September 29, 1988.

Former Listing

Sometimes, a historic place might be removed from the list, often because it was changed too much or no longer exists.

• La Villa Boarding Houses: These boarding houses at 830, 832, 836 Houston Street in Jacksonville were listed on June 21, 1976. However, they were removed from the list on February 24, 1981.