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The construction of the Skyway on Hogan Street between Monroe and Adams streets.
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The demolition of the former downtown Kay Jewelers store at Adams and Laura streets.
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A group of Monroe Street buildings that would later be demolished for the construction of the Jacksonville Public Library.
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A man poses for a photograph at the intersection of Adams and Hogan streets.
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Underwood Jewelers preparing to close their downtown store at Hogan and Monroe streets.
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A look down East Beaver Street near Talleyrand.
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The 500 block of Broad Street in LaVilla. The intersection of Broad and Ashley streets can be seen in the background.
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West Bay Street buildings in LaVilla’s Railroad Row before demolition.
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Main Street in Springfield.
Photographs courtesy of the City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission. Article by Ennis Davis, AICP. Davis is a certified senior planner and graduate of Florida A&M University. He is the author of the award winning books “Reclaiming Jacksonville,” “Cohen Brothers: The Big Store” and “Images of Modern America: Jacksonville.” Davis has served with various organizations committed to improving urban communities, including the American Planning Association and the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. A 2013 Next City Vanguard, Davis is the co-founder of Metro Jacksonville.com and ModernCities.com — two websites dedicated to promoting fiscally sustainable communities — and Transform Jax, a tactical urbanist group. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com