JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s been 121 years since the Great Fire of 1901 swept through Jacksonville.
Blocks of homes and buildings were lost to the flames.
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The City of Jacksonville shared photos that were shared by the Facebook page Scenic Jacksonville.
In its post, Scenic Jacksonville wrote, “We can’t help but wonder how the character, architecture and streetscapes of our city would be different today should that tragedy have never occurred.”
121 years ago today, the Great Fire of 1901 swept through Jacksonville destroying much of the city. A treasure of homes,...
Posted by Scenic Jacksonville on Tuesday, May 3, 2022
In March, the Jacksonville Fire Museum reached its new home at 620 E. Bay Street, just a few hundred feet from where it was first built in 1902 when it served as home to Fire Station 3.
The City of Jacksonville said at that time, much of Downtown Jacksonville was rebuilding from the Great Fire of 1901.
Action News Jax is taking a closer look at the impacts of that fire and more of Jacksonville’s history. Starting June 1, we’re celebrating the city’s bicentennial with stories about parts of the River City’s history that are often hidden.
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