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This picture was shot on a tripod with nine exposures (-4..-3..-2..-1..0..+1..+2..+3..+4 EV). I used Photomatix to create the HDR with tonemapping and detail enhanced. I increased the overall saturation with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. 1 layer mask to replace the grey sky with a sunset sky from a previous shot. Curve adjustment to increase the overall contrast. 1 layer mask in soft light mode at 50% gray, using brush tool to lighten and darken some areas of the image, to bring out details. Used Nik Sharpener Pro to sharpen image.
Cape Disappoint Lighthouse at Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco Washington. Since there was no sunset that day, I found a recent shot of a sunset sky and replaced the grey sky with it. You can see the image below to see how grey the sky was. I definitely have to go back out to the coast on a nicer day.
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Bridgeton mill and covered bridge..
Bridgeton Indiana USA.
Parke county.
Homecoming Trip 2016.
Nikon D7200 Sigma 18-250 f3.5
Fort Lovrijenac or St. Lawrence Fortress, often called "Dubrovnik's Gibraltar", is a fortress and theater outside the western wall of the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia, 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level. Famous for its plays and importance in resisting Venetian rule, it overshadows the two entrances to the city, from the sea, and by land. Early in the 11th century, the Venetians attempted to build a fort on the same spot where Fort Lovrijenac currently stands. If they had succeeded, they would have kept Dubrovnik under their power, but the people of the city beat them to it. The "Chronicles of Ragusa" reveal how the fort was built within just three months and from then on constantly reconstructed. When the Venetian ships arrived, full of materials for the construction of the fort, they were told to return to Venice. The Croatian leg of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series takes place in Lovrijenac.
Chronologists date the fort to 1018 or 1038. However first records of the forts existence are from 1301 when the council voted on the Commander of the Fort.
Lovrijenac has a triangular shape with three terraces. The thickness of the walls facing the outside reach 12 metres (39 ft) whereas the section of the walls facing the inside, the actual city, are only 60 centimetres (24 in) thick. Two drawbridges lead to the fort and above the gate, there is an inscription Non Bene Pro Toto Libertas Venditur Auro (Freedom is not to be sold for all the treasures in the world).
Lovrijenac's use as a stage was a recent addition to the history of the fort, and the performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet has become the symbol of Dubrovnik Summer Festival.
A production of A Midsummer Nights Dream was performed here as part of Midsummer Scene in the summer of 2017 and 2018. The TV series Knightfall, an historical fiction drama about the Knights Templar started filming during the last week of June 2017 around the fort and the bay of Pile, these scenes were meant to depict the Siege of Acre (1291).
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovrijenac
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubrovnik
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The Kingston Point Rail Trail is one section of the greater Kingston Greenline, a system of trails, linear parks, and complete streets that, when fully developed, will connect residents and visitors to Kingston's natural, historic, cultural and commercial assets. The Kingston Greenline serves as a hub for the region’s trail network by providing connections to the O&W Rail Trail and Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, as well as being part of the Empire State Trail.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 809 South Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a historic structure that on December 3, 1998, was determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. However, the owner objected to the property being listed on the Register. It is still a functioning Christian Science church.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Church_of_Christ,_Scientist_(West_Palm_Beach,_Florida)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Abele
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Fall is here at the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut.
The house was designed by Edward Tuckerman Potter, an architect from New York City. When it was being built, the Hartford Daily Times noted, "The novelty displayed in the architecture of the building, the oddity of its internal arrangement and the fame of its owner will all conspire to make it a house of note for a long time to come."
The Minčeta Tower was built by a local builder named Nicifor Ranjina and Italian engineers sent by Pope Pius II in 1463, at the height of the Turkish threat. Originally as a strong four-sided fort, it is the most prominent point in the defensive system towards the land. The tower's name derives from the name of the Menčetić family, who owned the ground upon which the tower was built. By its height and impressive volume, the tower dominates the northwestern high part of the city and its walls.
In the middle of the 15th century, around the earlier quadrilateral fort, Michelozzo built a new round tower using new warfare technique and joined it to the new system of low scarp walls. The full six-meter (20 feet) thick walls of the new tower had a series of protected gun ports. The architect and sculptor Giorgio da Sebenico of Zadar continued the work on the Minčeta tower. He designed and built the high narrow round tower while the battlements are a later addition. The tower was completed in 1464 and became the symbol of the unconquerable city of Dubrovnik.
After a long excavation, a 16th-century cannon foundry was discovered under Minčeta Tower in Gornji ugao (Upper Tower). It is now a museum.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walls_of_Dubrovnik
www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g295371-d549392-Rev...
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Llandudno Pier, North Parade, Llandudno, North Wales, LL30 2LP
Llandudno Pier, Coordinates...: 53°19′54″N 3°49′30″W
Llandudno Pier What Three Words....
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Llandudno Pier is a Grade II* listed pier in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North Wales, United Kingdom. At 2,295 feet (700 m), the pier is the longest in Wales and the fifth longest in England and Wales. In 2005, was voted "Pier of the Year 2005" by the members of the National Piers Society.
At the end of the pier is a deep-water landing stage, completely rebuilt for the third time in 1969, which is used by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company for occasional excursions to Douglas, Isle of Man, and for an annual visit of the PS Waverley or the MV Balmoral preserved steamers. The June 2007 sailings of the Balmoral were rescheduled to start at Menai Bridge Pier, after it emerged that Llandudno Pier's Landing Stage was no longer safe to use. The Landing Stage was rebuilt in 2012 and the MV Balmoral called there, the first ship since 2006, on 2 July 2015. In the present day the landing stage is no longer used for steamers but has its use as a platform for anglers to fish off the end of the pier and is not accessible to the general public.
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I have lived in the Bay City, Michigan area for 50 years and just now discovered this building in town. I call it a unique find on a frosty day
SELZ is a brand of footwear manufactured and distributed by Chicago-based Selz, Schwab & Co. (1890-1929). The pioneering men responsible were both German-born immigrants. Morris Selz arrived in America at the age of 17, gaining experience elsewhere before arriving in Chicago eleven years later. His company, Selz & Cohn, opened in 1871 becoming a leading Midwest shoe wholesaler within a couple years.
Selz "Royal Blue" shoes were manufactured by a German immigrant, Rolf Selz. The company closed in the late 1940s. It is said the the Selz Company made a pair of shoes for Queen Elizabeth giving it the right to use the word "Royal" in advertisements. - Leatherberry
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An image captured while walking around and taking in view of the Primitive Baptist Church in the Cades Cove area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The view is in a grassy area outside the church with a view looking to the northeast. My thought in composing this image had been to pull back on the focal length so that I could include some of the nearby surrounding for this church. They were actually two reasons for that. One was to have the trees and skies to help frame the setting; I felt that important for the image. The other was more practical, as I intended to use the Perspective tool in DxO PhotoLab 7 to straighten out the angles, which I knew would take away some of the area around the church as part of that process.
Set on 22 acres of landscaped gardens overlooking a marina, this upscale hotel is 2.8 miles from shopping on Las Olas Boulevard and 3.7 miles from the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
The polished rooms offer flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, plus coffeemakers, minifridges and marina views. Upgraded rooms have private balconies with ocean views; suites add separate living areas.
A free beach shuttle is offered. There are 5 restaurants, including a high-end steakhouse and a cocktail lounge. There's also a 3-pool complex with cabanas, a gym and tennis courts, plus a spa and meeting space.
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www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-pie...
www.pier66hotelmarina.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0dHdBRDEARIsAHjZ...
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Coleman Theatre Rt.66.
Miami Oklahoma USA.
My Day 8-11-2015.
Coleman Theatre is on the Natl. Register of Historic places.
11 East Forsyth, formerly known as the Lynch Building and the American Heritage 11 East Forsyth, Jacksonville, Florida, USA / Architects: Pringle & Smith / Completed: 1926 / Floors: 17 / Height: 200 ft / Architectural Style: Neo-Classicism/ Added: NRHP: December 23, 2003Life Building, is a historic structure in Jacksonville, Florida. Originally developed by Stephen Andrew Lynch, as its current name suggests, it is located at 11 East Forsyth Street in Downtown Jacksonville. On December 23, 2003, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Vestcor invested more than $24 million to restore the building's exterior and transform the former offices into loft apartments, which tenants began to occupy during 2003.
The 17-story, 153,000 sq ft (14,200 m2) building originally contained commercial offices and was opened by entrepreneur and film pioneer Stephen Andrew Lynch. It was designed by architects Pringle & Smith in 1926 in the Chicago School style. It was constructed with limestone, marble and a facade of brick; the top of the structure contained a capital of terra-cotta. When it opened in 1926, it was Jacksonville's second tallest building, one floor less than the Barnett National Bank Building.
The building was renovated in 1962 and renamed the American Heritage Life Building when it was utilized as home office of the American Heritage Life Insurance Company. When the company built a new headquarters and left the downtown during the late 1980s, the structure was unoccupied for many years.
Jacksonville developer Vestcor began a historic preservation of the building in 2002 after obtaining a $17.8 million, 1.5% interest, 20-year loan from the city of Jacksonville. The company restored many architectural features including polychromatic terra-cotta panels, decorative ceilings and steel panels. Elevators, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other infrastructure was modernized and a six-story parking garage was constructed adjacent to the building. The second floor was converted into a large community club room, a fitness center and a media room. Modern amenities were added while respecting the historic integrity of the structure. The building was renamed to "11 East Forsyth" and 127 apartments were opened in 2003 after $24 million and a year of construction. A Starbucks coffee bistro opened, but subsequently closed, leaving no tenants in the 4,500 sq ft (420 m2) of first-floor commercial space.
In late December 2009, Vestcor requested a modification to their loan terms, citing three years of operating losses at 11 East and their other renovated building, The Carling. The company asked for three years of interest-only payments plus low interest loans to potential tenants for the empty commercial space at 11 East. Three months later, the city approved the plan for principal deferral but took no action on tenant loans.
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A beautiful historic site in Cleveland's Lakeview Cemetery. This is where 19th century U.S. President James Garfield is buried. (Best seen in large view.)
10 metre tall concrete grain silo, relic of dairying era [ Stone & Siddeley tech and design patented 1908 to 1910?}...This must be one of E.O. Yeager's 4 maize silos dating from circa 1910, shipped in sections from Sydney [when Coraki was a river port]. The first mention I have found is dated from 1912: trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/124211507?searchTerm=c... and trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189205375?searchTerm=c... and seen here in a photo from 1925: trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/93534199?searchTerm=co...
now world's largest tree guard for Ficus obliqua
East Coraki, NSW AU
South Stack Lighthouse, holy island, Anglesey, North Wales.
South Stack Lighthouse, Coordinates... 53°18′24″N 4°41′58″W
The What3Words address for South Stack Lighthouse is unrealistic.rates.skylights
South Stack Lighthouse is built on the summit of a small island off the north-west coast of Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales. It was built in 1809 to warn ships of the dangerous rocks below.
The lighthouse has warned passing ships of the treacherous rock below since its completion in 1809. The 91-foot (28 m)-tall lighthouse on South Stack was designed by Daniel Alexander and the main light is visible to passing vessels for 24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi), and was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the treacherous Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It provides the first beacon along the northern coast of Anglesey for east-bound ships. It is followed by lighthouses, fog horns and other markers at North Stack, Holyhead Breakwater, The Skerries, the Mice, Point Lynas and at the south-east tip of the island Trwyn Du. The lighthouse is operated remotely by Trinity House. It has been visited by the team at Most Haunted.
Visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse and tour the engine room and exhibition area. The lighthouse is open seasonally.
The lighthouse is paid for by a special lighthouse tax on ships
South Stack and other lighthouses in Wales are not paid for by the public but by a user-pays tax on ships called ‘Light Dues’. This is an annual rate paid by every ship that calls at a port in the UK and is based on the size of the vessel.
The rate is set by the government and paid directly to the General Lighthouse Authority, Trinity House, who manage hundreds of lighthouses and navigational aids across the country
The passing ferry is the Stena Line from Holyhead to Ireland.
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The YVRR closed shop in 1945 several years before I was born. Even though the tracks were scrapped out, the buildings along the right of way stayed for two more decades as is evident with the water tanks, MOW shed and depot at Bagby. Perhaps the remoteness of this area had something to do with their preservation. In the summer of 1966, with an expanded Exchequer Reservoir on the Merced River about to fill next season, these structures were soon to come down. The old and new Highway 49 bridges are visible in the background and the old bridge is slated for removal too because this area will be inundated for at least part of each year.
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A closer look at the famous viaduct taken from the southern side (quite a large zoom on this shot).
The lower northern slopes of Whernside can be seen on the horizon. Behind me as I took this shot was Ingleborough.
This superb mad-made structure has been a feature of most of my life. My father told me about its construction when I was a small child.
Link for info via Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribblehead_Viaduct
For anyone interested in travelling by train along this route, then please do!! It is very scenic.
HARRY POTTER LINK:
"One of the most famous viaducts in Britain is at Ribblehead in Yorkshire. This is known to Harry Potter fans the world over as the viaduct that the Hogwarts train crosses on its way from London to Hogwarts. The 24 massive stone arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct have provided the backdrop for several hair-raising escapades for Harry and his friends as they literally fly above the floor of the valley 32 metres below! "
Taken at Ribblehead, Yorkshire Dales in December 2010
Foot bridge - historic structure in the small village of Sofala in the Central West of NSW, Australia,
The 14th-century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire, beside the River Calder. The first floor was probably a chapel.
The North West Gateway is separately listed Grade I. It is built in sandstone rubble, is in two stories and is roofless. It is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[10] T
Nearly got run over by a united utilities van taking this!
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The Bishop Rock is in the westernmost part of the Isles of Scilly off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. The Guinness Book of Records lists it as the world's smallest island with a building on it.
The original iron lighthouse was begun in 1847 but was washed away before it could be completed. The present building was completed in 1858 and was first lit on 1 September that year.
This is the remains of Bodiam Castle, with the ruins of the Barbican gatehouse to the left. The original wooden portcullis, an extremely rare example of its kind, can still be seen in the impressive main gatehouse to the right of the Barbican.
The castle was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge a soldier of fortune. At the time the castle gave the impression of impregnability but was also a very comfortable home set in beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking the Rother Valley. It's located at Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex UK.
Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida, and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its metropolitan population within the city limits. As of 2019, Jacksonville's population was estimated to be 911,507, making it the 12th most populous city in the U.S., the most populous city in the Southeast, and the most populous city in the South outside of the state of Texas. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of 1,523,615 and is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Florida.
Jacksonville is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River in the First Coast region of northeast Florida, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the Georgia state line and 328 miles (528 km) north of Miami. The Jacksonville Beaches communities are along the adjacent Atlantic coast. The area was originally inhabited by the Timucua people, and in 1564 was the site of the French colony of Fort Caroline, one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the continental United States. Under British rule, a settlement grew at the narrow point in the river where cattle crossed, known as Wacca Pilatka to the Seminole and the Cow Ford to the British. A platted town was established there in 1822, a year after the United States gained Florida from Spain; it was named after Andrew Jackson, the first military governor of the Florida Territory and seventh President of the United States.
Harbor improvements since the late 19th century have made Jacksonville a major military and civilian deep-water port. Its riverine location facilitates Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, the U.S. Marine Corps Blount Island Command, and the Port of Jacksonville, Florida's third largest seaport. Jacksonville's military bases and the nearby Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay form the third largest military presence in the United States. Significant factors in the local economy include services such as banking, insurance, healthcare and logistics. As with much of Florida, tourism is important to the Jacksonville area, particularly tourism related to golf. People from Jacksonville are sometimes called "Jacksonvillians" or "Jaxsons" (also spelled "Jaxons").
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida
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Year Built 1889 Builder Bailey brothers Truss Type Burr Length 66 ft. Width
15 ft. Color Red Weight Limit 16 tons Roof Sheet metal Siding Vertical board
Windows Four rectangular Abutments Cut-stone and concrete Wingwalls Stone
and mortar Support Steel beams and concrete pier Restoration 1999 Stream Ten
Mile Creek Location Amwell Twp Ownership Washington County Accessibility
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Most people try to avoid including the bridge parapet at this well known English Lake District scene, however I found the rich colours of the leaves added depth and contrast to the scene and so chose to include them in this composition.
11 East Forsyth, formerly known as the Lynch Building and the American Heritage 11 East Forsyth, Jacksonville, Florida, USA / Architects: Pringle & Smith / Completed: 1926 / Floors: 17 / Height: 200 ft / Architectural Style: Neo-Classicism/ Added: NRHP: December 23, 2003Life Building, is a historic structure in Jacksonville, Florida. Originally developed by Stephen Andrew Lynch, as its current name suggests, it is located at 11 East Forsyth Street in Downtown Jacksonville. On December 23, 2003, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Vestcor invested more than $24 million to restore the building's exterior and transform the former offices into loft apartments, which tenants began to occupy during 2003.
The 17-story, 153,000 sq ft (14,200 m2) building originally contained commercial offices and was opened by entrepreneur and film pioneer Stephen Andrew Lynch. It was designed by architects Pringle & Smith in 1926 in the Chicago School style. It was constructed with limestone, marble and a facade of brick; the top of the structure contained a capital of terra-cotta. When it opened in 1926, it was Jacksonville's second tallest building, one floor less than the Barnett National Bank Building.
The building was renovated in 1962 and renamed the American Heritage Life Building when it was utilized as home office of the American Heritage Life Insurance Company. When the company built a new headquarters and left the downtown during the late 1980s, the structure was unoccupied for many years.
Jacksonville developer Vestcor began a historic preservation of the building in 2002 after obtaining a $17.8 million, 1.5% interest, 20-year loan from the city of Jacksonville. The company restored many architectural features including polychromatic terra-cotta panels, decorative ceilings and steel panels. Elevators, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other infrastructure was modernized and a six-story parking garage was constructed adjacent to the building. The second floor was converted into a large community club room, a fitness center and a media room. Modern amenities were added while respecting the historic integrity of the structure. The building was renamed to "11 East Forsyth" and 127 apartments were opened in 2003 after $24 million and a year of construction. A Starbucks coffee bistro opened, but subsequently closed, leaving no tenants in the 4,500 sq ft (420 m2) of first-floor commercial space.
In late December 2009, Vestcor requested a modification to their loan terms, citing three years of operating losses at 11 East and their other renovated building, The Carling. The company asked for three years of interest-only payments plus low interest loans to potential tenants for the empty commercial space at 11 East. Three months later, the city approved the plan for principal deferral but took no action on tenant loans.
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An afternoon shoot at Brighton's West Peir in the winter sunshine when I look my 'new' D300 for a first day out with the family.
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Jacksonville is a major seaport city and the seat of Duval County, Florida, United States. With an estimated 913,010 residents as of 2017, Jacksonville is the most populous city in both the state of Florida and the southeastern United States. It is estimated to be the 12th most populous city in the United States and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of 1,626,611 and is the 34th largest in the United States and fourth-largest in the state of Florida.
The city is situated on the banks of the St. Johns River, in the First Coast region of North Florida, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the Georgia state line and 340 miles (550 km) north of Miami.
Prior to European settlement, the Jacksonville area was inhabited by Native American people known as the Timucua. In 1564, the French established the short-lived colony of Fort Caroline at the mouth of the St. Johns River, becoming one of the earliest European settlements in the continental United States. In 1822, a year after the United States gained Florida from Spain, the town of Jacksonville was platted along the St. Johns River. Established at a narrow point in the river known as Wacca Pilatka to the Seminole and the Cow Ford to the British, the enduring name derives from the first military governor of the Florida Territory and seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.
Jacksonville is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of North Florida. A major military and civilian deep-water port, the city's riverine location support two United States Navy bases and the Port of Jacksonville, Florida's third largest seaport. The two US Navy bases, Blount Island Command and the nearby Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay form the third largest military presence in the United States. Jacksonville serves as headquarters for various banking, insurance, healthcare, logistics, and other institutions. These include CSX Corporation, Fidelity National Financial, FIS, Landstar System, Ameris Bancorp, Atlantic Coast Financial, Black Knight Financial Services, EverBank, Rayonier Advanced Materials, Regency Centers, Stein Mart, Web.com, Fanatics, Gate Petroleum, Haskell Company, Interline Brands, Sally Corporation, and Southeastern Grocers. Jacksonville is also home to several colleges and universities, including the University of North Florida, Jacksonville University, and Florida State College at Jacksonville.
The architecture of Jacksonville varies in style and is not defined by any one characteristic. Few structures in the city center predate the Great Fire of 1901. The city is home to one of the largest collections of Prairie School-style buildings outside of the Midwest. Following the Great Fire of 1901, Henry John Klutho would come to influence generations of local designers with his works by both the Chicago School, championed by Louis Sullivan, and the Prairie School of architecture, popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright. Jacksonville is also home to a notable collection of Mid-Century modern architecture. Local architects Robert C. Broward, Taylor Hardwick, and William Morgan adapted range of design principles, including International style, Brutalism, Futurism, and Organicism, all applied with an American interpretation generally referred to today as Mid-century modern design. The architecture firms of Reynolds, Smith & Hills (RS&H) and Kemp, Bunch & Jackson (KBJ) have also contributed a number of important works to the city's modern architectural movement.
Jacksonville's early predominant position as a regional center of business left an indelibly mark on the city's skyline. Many of the earliest skyscrapers in the state were constructed in Jacksonville, dating as far back as 1902. The city last held the state height record from 1974 to 1981. The tallest building in Downtown Jacksonville's skyline is the Bank of America Tower, constructed in 1990 as the Barnett Center. It has a height of 617 ft (188 m) and includes 42 floors. Other notable structures include the 37-story Wells Fargo Center (with its distinctive flared base making it the defining building in the Jacksonville skyline), originally built in 1972-74 by the Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company, and the 28-floor Riverplace Tower which, when completed in 1967, was the tallest precast, post-tensioned concrete structure in the world.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida
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Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida, and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its metropolitan population within the city limits. As of 2019, Jacksonville's population was estimated to be 911,507, making it the 12th most populous city in the U.S., the most populous city in the Southeast, and the most populous city in the South outside of the state of Texas. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of 1,523,615 and is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Florida.
Jacksonville is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River in the First Coast region of northeast Florida, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the Georgia state line and 328 miles (528 km) north of Miami. The Jacksonville Beaches communities are along the adjacent Atlantic coast. The area was originally inhabited by the Timucua people, and in 1564 was the site of the French colony of Fort Caroline, one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the continental United States. Under British rule, a settlement grew at the narrow point in the river where cattle crossed, known as Wacca Pilatka to the Seminole and the Cow Ford to the British. A platted town was established there in 1822, a year after the United States gained Florida from Spain; it was named after Andrew Jackson, the first military governor of the Florida Territory and seventh President of the United States.
Harbor improvements since the late 19th century have made Jacksonville a major military and civilian deep-water port. Its riverine location facilitates Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, the U.S. Marine Corps Blount Island Command, and the Port of Jacksonville, Florida's third largest seaport. Jacksonville's military bases and the nearby Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay form the third largest military presence in the United States. Significant factors in the local economy include services such as banking, insurance, healthcare and logistics. As with much of Florida, tourism is important to the Jacksonville area, particularly tourism related to golf. People from Jacksonville are sometimes called "Jacksonvillians" or "Jaxsons" (also spelled "Jaxons").
Credit for the data above is given to the following website:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida
© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.