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Distinguish Jacksonville: Kingsley Plantation

Situated on the northern tip of Fort George Island and maintained by the National Park Service, Kingsley Plantation is the oldest plantation house standing in Florida.

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Historic NYC Subway Car Found in Springfield

Metro Jacksonville has confirmed that a historic New York City subway car has been discovered in the Springfield neighborhood.

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Inside the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant

Metro Jacksonville takes a look inside of one of the urban core's largest industrial ruins: The Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant.

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Union Station Tunnels Intact

Metro Jacksonville has confirmed that the passenger tunnels at Union Station, thought to be filled in years ago, are still intact. These tunnels were built to bring passengers safely under the platforms to board trains on far tracks.

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1926: The Year of the Skyscraper

1926 may have been the greatest year in Downtown Jacksonville's history. It was known as the Year of the Skyscraper with seven buildings of ten stories or more under construction at the same time.

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The James E. Merrill Residence

The Merrill residence is the largest and most architecturally interesting of the nineteenth-century houses remaining in East Jacksonville.

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2007 Downtown Historic Church Tour

A century of downtown sanctuaries in one afternoon.

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The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum

Just a short walk from the heart of downtown in Springfield, the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum is a part of the world's largest private holding of important original manuscripts documents.

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The Fernandina and Jacksonville Railroad

One Hundred years ago this old railroad helped build what our community is today. Today, it has the potential to become an instrumental element in future passenger rail.

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Norman Studios Update

Norman Studios is the nation's only surviving silent film studio complex. Today, it is being renovated into a silent film museum and community center.

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