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Take a tour of the Historic Springfield neighborhood in Jacksonville, FL. One of the oldest neighborhoods in town, filled with historic homes, neighborhood businesses, and people who care about each other.

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Historic Springfield : 

Historic Springfield by Crissie Cudd

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Historic Springfield is just north of downtown Jacksonville and approximately 1 square mile

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Take a step back in time to a place where front porches mean conversations with your neighbors.

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Where cookie cutter homes cease to exist and architecture is an art.

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Tree-lined streets of 100 year old oaks.

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Places of worship of every faith are here.

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Hear the bells?

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People can walk to church.

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Just around the corner.

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One of the oldest fire stations in Jacksonville, home to “the Deuce”.

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You’re never more than a few blocks away from one of Springfield’s parks.

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The parks that ring Springfield are known as “the Emerald Necklace”.

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Springfield has its own “Mommies Group”.

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Softball? Kickball? Chili cook-off? There is always something going on!

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Got a green thumb?

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Springfield by night!

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Local businesses get tax advantages!

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The Proton Therapy Institute is a part of the University of Florida and Shands and located in Springfield.

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Three Layers Coffee House

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Where everyone knows your name!

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Dine inside or outside at Uptown Market.

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Nightlife?

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Fine dining? Music? A nightcap? Take your pick.

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Great homes – everywhere!

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Lots of double porches!

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Another gem in the rough coming back.

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Detail awaiting full restoration.

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They truly don’t build them like this any more!

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Live in a storybook!

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Each home has its own unique charms.

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A covered porch is a “green” idea!

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An extreme example of a “before”.

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And this is the “after”!

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History is everywhere.

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New homes can be built that blend seamlessly into the neighborhood but have all the modern amenities.

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Do you get the picture?

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Springfield is urban living with an old fashioned community feeling.

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Come home to Springfield!