Riverside Historic District (Jacksonville, Florida)
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Riverside is a neighborhood
of Jacksonville
, Florida
, U.S. It is located south of downtown Jacksonville on the St. Johns River
. It comprises an area roughly bordered by U.S. Route 17
(Roosevelt Boulevard) and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
to the west, Interstate 10
to the north, and the St. Johns River to the east. To the south is the adjacent neighborhood of Avondale, though the boundary between them is not clear cut.
Riverside contains the Five Points
area, a historic commercial district. The Riverside Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Districts on March 22, 1985.
(Roosevelt Boulevard) and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
to the west, Interstate 10
to the north, and the St. Johns River to the east. To the south is the adjacent neighborhood of Avondale, but the boundary between them is not clear cut. It is sometimes given to be Seminole Road and Belvedere Avenue – the edge of the Avondale Historic District.
The Riverside area was annexed by the city of Jacksonville
in 1887. The neighborhood grew substantially after streetcar service was extended into Riverside from downtown that year. Following the Great Fire of 1901
, architects created a number of new buildings in a variety of designs. On March 22, 1985 the Riverside Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places
. The district comprises 6870 acres and contains 2120 historical buildings.
Riverside is known for its eclectic architecture and artistic character. The neighborhood is mostly residential, but it contains some commercial districts, notably the Five Points
area. Five Points is the location of the Five Points Theatre, one of the first three movie theaters in the United States to show sound film
s. Riverside also contains the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
and St. Vincent's Medical Center.
Neighborhoods of Jacksonville, Florida
There are more than 500 neighborhoods within the area of Jacksonville, Florida, the largest city in the continental United States by area. These include Downtown Jacksonville and surrounding neighborhoods...
of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, U.S. It is located south of downtown Jacksonville on the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
. It comprises an area roughly bordered by U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
(Roosevelt Boulevard) and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad was a former Class I railroad company operating in the Southeastern United States beginning in 1967. Its passenger operations were taken over by Amtrak in 1971...
to the west, Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
to the north, and the St. Johns River to the east. To the south is the adjacent neighborhood of Avondale, though the boundary between them is not clear cut.
Riverside contains the Five Points
Five Points (Jacksonville)
Five Points is a small local commerce and entertainment district in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. This area is considered one of the most concentrated commercial developments from the 1910s and 1920s of the Riverside District. Numerous individually owned bars, cafes, music...
area, a historic commercial district. The Riverside Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Districts on March 22, 1985.
Description
Riverside is generally said to include the area between U.S. Route 17U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
(Roosevelt Boulevard) and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad was a former Class I railroad company operating in the Southeastern United States beginning in 1967. Its passenger operations were taken over by Amtrak in 1971...
to the west, Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
to the north, and the St. Johns River to the east. To the south is the adjacent neighborhood of Avondale, but the boundary between them is not clear cut. It is sometimes given to be Seminole Road and Belvedere Avenue – the edge of the Avondale Historic District.
The Riverside area was annexed by the city of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
in 1887. The neighborhood grew substantially after streetcar service was extended into Riverside from downtown that year. Following the Great Fire of 1901
Great Fire of 1901
The Great Fire of 1901 in Jacksonville, Florida was one of the worst disasters in Florida history and the largest urban fire in the Southeast. It was similar in scale and destruction to the 1871 Great Chicago Fire.-Origin:...
, architects created a number of new buildings in a variety of designs. On March 22, 1985 the Riverside Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The district comprises 6870 acres and contains 2120 historical buildings.
Riverside is known for its eclectic architecture and artistic character. The neighborhood is mostly residential, but it contains some commercial districts, notably the Five Points
Five Points (Jacksonville)
Five Points is a small local commerce and entertainment district in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. This area is considered one of the most concentrated commercial developments from the 1910s and 1920s of the Riverside District. Numerous individually owned bars, cafes, music...
area. Five Points is the location of the Five Points Theatre, one of the first three movie theaters in the United States to show sound film
Sound film
A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took place in Paris in 1900, but decades would pass before sound motion pictures were made commercially...
s. Riverside also contains the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens is a public museum located in Jacksonville, Florida. The museum focuses on portraying European and American artistic paintings. The museum also has a large collection of Meissen porcelain...
and St. Vincent's Medical Center.