Despite its modern appearance, this is the oldest government building in Downtown Jacksonville.  Duval County's first courthouse was built on this site in the 1840's and was burned during the Civil War.  The second court building was completed on the same spot in 1886, and it was constructed with unusually thick brick walls.  Of all the buildings burned in the Fire of 1901, these walls were the only ones that remained largely intact.  In 1902 architect Rutledge Holmes was commissioned to design a new county courthouse on the opposite side of Market Street and also to design a military armory on this site of the old court, using the remaining walls of the former burned building.  A new facade was created covering the old bricks with artificial stone, retaining the outline of the previous building except for the clock tower.  It continued in use as an armory until 1916, when a new larger armory was constructed  (see D-89). It housed various government offices, before being remodeled to its present bland appearance and being renamed the Lanier Building.  It is now headquarters for the Jacksonville Department of Public Safety.
[Demolished by the City of Jacksonville.]