City Hall Annex (Jacksonville, Florida) Explained

City Hall Annex
Former Names:City Hall
Courthouse Annex
Location:220 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, Florida
Coordinates:30.3251°N -81.655°W
Map Type:United States Jacksonville#USA Florida
Completion Date:1960
Closing Date:2017
Demolition Date:January 20, 2019
Building Type:Civic office
Roof:210feet
Floor Count:15
Floor Area:210396square feet
Architect:Reynolds, Smith & Hills
Owner:City of Jacksonville

The City Hall Annex was a 210feet high-rise in Jacksonville, Florida, located in the Northbank area of downtown.

History

Completed in 1960 as City Hall, the building's design was symbolic of the city's accession to modernity.[1] It was designed by the architecture firm Reynolds, Smith & Hills. Until its implosion in 2019, the building served as a prime example of Mid-century modern architecture. The building served as Jacksonville's city hall from its opening until the late 1990s, when the city renovated the St. James Building to become its new city hall.[2] [3] Following the relocation of city hall, the building became an annex for other city departments. The building closed permanently in 2017, with the city planning to demolish it to make room for a new convention center project that was later scrapped.The building was demolished in early 2019, along with the adjacent former county courthouse building. The property it sat on is currently being marketed for development.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 220 East Bay St – Old Courthouse Annex. Build DTJAX. January 24, 2017.
  2. Web site: City Hall Annex . https://web.archive.org/web/20161226220455/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/118931/city-hall-annex-jacksonville-fl-usa . dead . December 26, 2016 . Emporis. December 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: Remembering the Old City Hall Annex Building. The Coastal. 26 May 2020.