Jacksonville Historical Society

Mount Olive A.M.E. Church, 841 Franklin St., is on the list of most endangered buildings.

First Coast

Jacksonville Historical Society identifies city's most endangered buildings

Max Marbut - Jax Daily Record

This year’s list includes architecturally significant commercial properties, churches, schools and homes.

Model T cars are lined up outside the Ford Motor Co. assembly building 97 years ago in this photo dated Dec. 18, 1925.

First Coast

Historic Ford assembly plant in Talleyrand is preserved in images

Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record

The property owner and the Jacksonville Historical Society document the factory planned for demolition.

More than 40 gingerbread and icing creations, from local landmarks to Christmas fantasy scenes, decorate the interior of the Old St. Andrew's Church during the 20th annual Gingerbread Extravaganza.

First Coast

20th annual Jacksonville Gingerbread Extravaganza brings builders from far and wide

Dan Scanlan

The Jacksonville Historical Society hosts its 20th annual Gingerbread Extravaganza now through Dec. 27.

Skyline view of the St. Johns River and Downtown Jax.

First Coast

Preparations Underway For Jacksonville’s 200th Birthday

Jacksonville is getting ready for an important birthday next year: In June of 2022, the city will celebrate its 200th anniversary. The Jacksonville…

electric guitar propped up in large empty warehouse

First Coast

Here's How You Can Name Jacksonville's Planned Music Museum

Jacksonville music lovers, here’s your chance to make your mark on history.The Jacksonville Historical Society is inviting the public to help name the…

First Coast

Historical Society Plans Jacksonville Music Museum In Old Casket Factory

Bill Bortzfield

The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynryd, Molly Hatchet and The Derek Trucks Band are among the internationally successful acts with roots in Jacksonville.Now…

First Coast

Video: Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza Opens Thursday

Michelle Corum

The Gingerbread Extravaganza is a Jacksonville holiday tradition. The Jacksonville Historical Society’s annual confectionery community of whimsical…

First Coast Connect

10/10/2017: Rashean Mathis And 'Bridging The Divide'; Lindbergh Anniversary; Virtual Reality Arcades

Kevin Meerschaert

Former Jacksonville Jaguar Rashean Mathis was a guest on Tuesday’s “First Coast Connect,” along with Vee Bird, associate director of diversity and social…

Arts & Culture

First Coast Connect: Jax Historical Society Holds ‘Everyday Life’ Photo Contest

Kevin Meerschaert

The Jacksonville Historical Society is getting ready to put the wrap on its contest gathering photos that best represent life today in…

First Coast Connect

8/17/2017: Kids Hope Alliance; Manhattan Beach; Ron Whittington; Historical Society Photo Contest

Kevin Meerschaert

Today on “First Coast Connect,” Florida Times-Union reporter Tessa Duvall joins us to discuss the proposal by Mayor Lenny Curry to merge the Jacksonville…