Jacksonville Architecture

This imposing Neo-Classical Revival style building displays quite a collection of classic architectural ornamentation, reflecting its intended image of institutional power and stability. The exterior is sheathed in limestone and features monumental columns and pilasters, a pedimented entry, and a series of two-story arched windows. The third story is highlighted by a balustrade, four massive stone consoles, and projecting bracketed eaves made of copper. Completed in 1924, this building cost over $280,000 and was the first structure built for the Federal Reserve Bank in Jacksonville, which had received its original charter on May 31, 1918. A. Ten Eyck Brown, a prominent Atlanta architect, designed this bank in conjunction with Henrietta Dozier, Jacksonville's first woman architect. The exterior of the building has remained virtually unchanged since the time of its construction.