Heard National Bank Building
Former building that was located in Jacksonville
30°19′37″N 81°39′35″W / 30.32694°N 81.65972°W / 30.32694; -81.65972The Heard National Bank Building was a building in Jacksonville, Florida, built in 1913. It was the tallest building in Florida for over a decade.[2] It was demolished in 1981 and is now the site of the Bank of America Tower.[3]
History
Construction on the Heard National Bank Building started in 1911. In 1913, the building was erected. Upon completion it had 15 stories, was 180 feet (55 m) tall, and became the tallest building in Florida. It was demolished in 1981 and replaced by the current tallest building in Jacksonville: the Bank of America Tower. The entrance columns to the former building are the only remaining parts of the structure. It is the only one of Florida's tallest buildings to be destroyed.[4]
See also
Banks portal
- Architecture of Jacksonville
- List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
- List of tallest buildings in Florida
References
- ^ "Heard National Bank Building, Jacksonville - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "A Century of Florida's Tallest Skyscrapers". Metro Jacksonville. March 6, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "The Florida Times-Union". www.jacksonville.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "The Great Skyscraper Extortion Scheme of 1911". Metro Jacksonville. November 7, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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| Preceded by Florida Life Building | Tallest building in Florida 1913–1925 55m | Succeeded by Freedom Tower |
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