Jacksonville, Florida
Earlier this evening the LaVilla Heritage Trail and Gateway Committee presented its LaVilla Heritage Trail project to the Downtown Investment Authority. The proposed LaVilla Heritage Trail across the historically Black Jacksonville neighborhood includes 55 notable historic sites, including the Ritz Theatre and Genovar’s Hall, a Read More …
The city of Jacksonville’s LaVilla Heritage Trail and Gateways Committee discusses and votes on a revised trail map at 5 p.m. today at City Hall, 117 W. Duval St. Join the Zoom meeting here, with meeting ID 843 0976 0422 and passcode 700593.
Jacksonville officials are moving forward on a plan for a heritage trail in the historically African American community of LaVilla — a cultural hub once known as the Harlem of the South. The path would include historical markers at the Richmond Hotel, Old Stanton High School, Read More …