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How one of Jacksonville’s largest tragedies birthed the city’s ‘greatest architect of all time.’
Read full article: How one of Jacksonville’s largest tragedies birthed the city’s ‘greatest architect of all time.’When the Great Fire of 1901 tore through Jacksonville, destroying much of the city in just eight hours, it left behind more than charred ruins—it created an opportunity to start over. One individual who answered the call to rebuild the River City was Henry Klutho, a young architect from New York who would go on to transform the look and feel
The community history behind how Springfield survived Jacksonville’s Great Fire of 1901
Read full article: The community history behind how Springfield survived Jacksonville’s Great Fire of 1901During the Great Fire of 1901, they formed a bucket brigade to help stop the flames from spreading to their homes. Hogan’s Creek also acted as a natural barrier.
From Jacksonville’s first zoo to the street cars on Pearl Street, Springfield holds unique River City history
Read full article: From Jacksonville’s first zoo to the street cars on Pearl Street, Springfield holds unique River City historyIf you’re out at Klutho Park in Springfield, you might notice a modern-style giraffe statue overlooking the green spaces. It’s there to mark the site of Jacksonville’s first zoo, which was built in the early 1900s.