Urban Core in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
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Jacobs Clock
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 17, 2019
1. Greenleaf/Jacobs Clock Marker
Manufactured in 1901, and originally estimated to cost about $1200, the Greenleaf/Jacobs Clock was said “to be the handsomest of its kind in the South ” Although street clocks have been erected in other American cities, none compare to this superbly aged and ornate timepieces. Standing over fifteen feet tall, it has long provided a touch of sophistication to the Jacksonville street scene.
It has been restored to its original beauty with the financial support of the following benefactors:
Greenleaf Associates, Ltd.
Jacobs Jewelers
The Honorable Howard Dale, City Council District 4
The Honorable Warren Jones, City Council District 9
The Honorable Mike Hogan, City Council District 12
The Downtown Development Authority, Audrey McKibbin Moran – Chair
The Downtown Council of the Chamber of Commerce
Schultz, Foster, Addison Real Estate Inc.
Jacksonvilles Architectural Heritage - 1989
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 30° 19.689′ N, 81° 39.542′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida,
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Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greenleaf & Crosby Bldg. (a few steps from this marker); Elks Lodge (a few steps from this marker); The Florida Medical Assn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jacksonville Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carling Hotel (within shouting distance of
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 17, 2019
2. Greenleaf/Jacobs Clock Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 17, 2019
3. Greenleaf/Jacobs Clock
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 735 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
