Urban Core in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jacksonville Public Library
Main Library
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, August 17, 2019
1. Jacksonville Public Library Marker
Inscription.
Jacksonville Public Library. Main Library. On September 5, 2000, Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney asked Duval County voters to support The Better Jacksonville Plan, a referendum that would fund quality of life improvements. Voters approved the plan, and soon construction was under way on various projects including a new ballpark, a new sports and entertainment arena, a new courthouse, and numerous road improvements. The half-cent sales tax also included funding for six new branch libraries, renovations to 12 existing branches and a new flagship library in the heart of Downtown. , Not since the Great Fire of 1901 had Jacksonville undergone such a transformation, and this main library was part of a new chapter in Jacksonville’s history.
On September 5, 2000, Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney asked Duval County voters to support The Better Jacksonville Plan, a referendum that would fund quality of life improvements. Voters approved the plan, and soon construction was under way on various projects including a new ballpark, a new sports and entertainment arena, a new courthouse, and numerous road improvements. The half-cent sales tax also included funding for six new branch libraries, renovations to 12 existing branches and a new flagship library in the heart of Downtown.
Not since the Great Fire of 1901 had Jacksonville undergone such a transformation, and this main library was part of a new chapter in Jacksonville’s history.
Location. 30° 19.75′ N, 81° 39.522′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Urban Core. Marker is at the intersection of N. Laura St and W. Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Laura St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 N Laura Street, Jacksonville FL 32202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
