Often times, when a new sports venue is built in a city, it brings about the destruction of one or more historic buildings. This is especially true when that new venue is set to be located downtown. And indeed, that was the original plan for the old Western Metal Supply......
Many years ago, during the height of America’s streetcar era, Jacksonville, FL was home to one of the country’s busiest terminal stations. Union Terminal, as it was called, was constructed in 1919 in Jacksonville’s historic LaVilla neighborhood. It replaced the former railroad station located on the same property; part of......
