Springfield in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Barnett Mansion
Photographed By Dave W, January 21, 2024
1. Barnett Mansion Marker
Constructed in 1901, the Barnett Mansion was the home of William D. Barnett, son of William D. Barnett, founder of the Bank of Jacksonville. The architect for the home was Leon Beaver of Knoxville, Tennessee. The building remains relatively unchanged and includes much of the original furniture and art. William D. was a Freemason and member of Barnett Mason Lodge. William B. and his son, Bion H., were members of Solomon Lodge. On May 3, 1901, the Great Jacksonville Fire burned downtown. It is said the family watched the great fire from the second story balcony. The fire stopped just two blocks south of the mansion at Hogan's Creek. The Bank of Jacksonville was the only bank standing. After the death of his wife in 1901, William B. moved into the mansion and lived there until his death in 1903. In the 1920s, William D. renamed the Bank of Jacksonville to Barnett Bank, in honor of his father. The Barnett family owned the home until 1941 when it was purchased by Solomon Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. Established in 1849, Solomon Lodge No. 20 remains the oldest active Masonic Lodge in Northeast Florida.
Erected 2022 by The Barnett Museum and Preservation Society, Inc., and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1194.)
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Location. 30° 20.188′ N, 81° 39.248′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Springfield. Marker is on East 1st Street east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 E 1st St, Jacksonville FL 32206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Monument to Women of the Southern Confederacy (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1914 United Confederate Veterans Reunion (about 800 feet away); Camp Site of the Forty-Ninth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry (about 800 feet away); Bethel Baptist Institutional Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Florida's First African-American Insurance Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Immaculate Conception Church - 1907 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
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Photographed By Dave W, January 21, 2024
2. Barnett Mansion Marker
1. Barnett Museum and Preservation Society, Inc. Additional historical information.
The Barnett Museum and Preservation Society, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida is a living tribute to the life and legacy of Mr. William B. Barnett. Mr. Barnett was the founder of the Barnett Bank and lived in Jacksonville, Florida in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.(Submitted on January 23, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
2. Solomon Lodge No.20 F&AM. (Submitted on February 2, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 66 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
