Arlington in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Norman Film Studios
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Norman Film Studios Marker
Norman Film Studios has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance for its association with the production of moving picture films beginning in 1916 with the Eagle Film City. In 1921, Richard Norman purchased and produced "race films" that positively portrayed African Americans in non-caricatured roles and challenged the racism of the era, similar to those of his contemporaries Oscar Micheaux and William Foster, Norman's contribution to film history is embodied in this complex of buildings, a rare example of a silent film studio that includes all elements of film production on a single site.
Erected 2016 by National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 30° 20.026′ N, 81° 35.62′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Arlington. It can be reached
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Norman Silent Film Studios (a few steps from this marker); Jacksonville And The Movie Industry (a few steps from this marker); Frederick W. Bruce (approx. Ό mile away); Arlington Grammar School No. 46 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Crossroads (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tree Hill Nature Preserve (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Floral Bluff (approx. one mile away); Historic Arlington Town Center Ferry Landing
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Norman Film Studios
Other markers no longer nearby. The Jacksonville, Mayport and Pablo Railroad (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); Historic Eggleston Community (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
courtesy Norman Film Studios Museum
3. Norman Film Studios
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
