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Duval County, Florida

Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 864,263. Its county seat is Jacksonville, with which the Duval County government has been consolidated since 1968. Duval County was established in 1822, and is named for William Pope DuVal, Governor of Florida Territory from 1822 to 1834.

Located at 30.33, -81.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Charter counties in Florida, Duval County, Florida, 1822 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1822, Jacksonville metropolitan area

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

The First Baptist Church of Jacksonville is a large Southern Baptist church in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. With its current membership at 28,000 and with an average attendance of around 7,500 for Sunday services, it is the third largest church in the Southern Baptist Convention. First Baptist Church has its origins in the oldest Baptist congregation in Jacksonville, Bethel Baptist Church, established in 1838.

Located at 30.3324, -81.6584 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts

Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts, is a school within the Duval County Public Schools system in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. It is a National Blue Ribbon School as recognized by the US Department of Education. It is also an "A" school in the State of Florida school grading system. The school is located across 8th Street from the University of Florida/Shands Hospital.

Located at 30.3459, -81.6662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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St. John's Cathedral (Jacksonville)

St. John's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. One of the oldest congregations in Jacksonville, it became the seat of the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida in 1951. The current building dates to 1906.

Located at 30.3288, -81.6534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jacksonville Public Library

The Jacksonville Public Library is the public library system of Jacksonville, Florida. It primarily serves Jacksonville and Duval County, and is also used by the neighboring Baker, Nassau, Clay, and St. Johns Counties. It is one of the largest library systems in the Florida, with a collection of over three million items. A division of the city government, the library has the third largest group of city employees after the city's Fire Department and Sheriff's Office.

Located at 30.3291, -81.658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Jacksonville, Florida, History of Jacksonville, Florida, Public libraries in Florida, National Register of Historic Places in Duval County, Florida, Carnegie libraries in Florida, Government of Jacksonville, Florida, Culture of Jacksonville, Florida, Education in Jacksonville, Florida

Andrew Jackson High School (Jacksonville)

Andrew Jackson Senior High School is the oldest fully accredited high school in Duval County, Florida. It is located just north of downtown Jacksonville on Main Street (US Highway 17). It opened in 1927, followed by Robert E. Lee High School, which opened in 1928. It was originally an all-white school, but the school became integrated in 1970. It is named for U.S. President Andrew Jackson, an important figure in the history of Florida, after whom the city of Jacksonville is also named.

Located at 30.3623, -81.6541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1927, High schools in Jacksonville, Florida, Duval County Public Schools, Public high schools in Florida, Magnet schools in Florida

LaVilla Museum

The LaVilla Museum is a museum of African American history and culture located in the 1929 Ritz Theater in Jacksonville, Florida. The museum opened in 1999. The museum documents the culture and history of people of African descent (most slaves, some free, and not all Americans) in northeast Florida prior to that territory's entry as a U.S. state in 1845, as well as LaVilla neighborhood of downtown Jacksonville (which was once a large and thriving African American community).

Located at 30.3352, -81.6672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ritz Theatre (Jacksonville)

The Ritz Theatre is an African-American oriented theatre in the LaVilla neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. The theater, which seats 426, is used for a variety of music, dance and theatrical productions, as well as movies. The spacious lobby is also used for private functions. Just off the lobby is the LaVilla Museum which holds 11,000 square feet of exhibits. LaVilla is considered "the mecca for African American culture and heritage" in Florida.

Located at 30.3349, -81.6669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Confederate Park (Jacksonville)

Confederate Park is a public park in Jacksonville, Florida, on the southern bounds of the historic neighborhood of Springfield. It is part of a network of parks that parallel Hogans Creek.

Located at 30.3339, -81.6544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Jacksonville, Florida

James Weldon Johnson College Prep

James Weldon Johnson, College Preparatory School for the Gifted and Academically Talented is located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, USA. It goes from sixth grade to the eight similar to any other middle school in its area with the exception of Darnell Cookman located a couple miles toward the center of Jacksonville. The school was created in honor of American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter, and early civil rights activist.

Located at 30.3459, -81.6662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Henry J. Klutho Park

Henry J. Klutho Park is a 18.34-acre public park, located between downtown Jacksonville, Florida and the historic neighborhood of Springfield. It's part of a network of parks that parallel Hogans Creek, Klutho Park being the largest.

Located at 30.3389, -81.6586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rosa L. Parks/FSCJ (JTA Skyway)

Rosa L. Parks/FCCJ is a transit station on the JTA Skyway. It is located on Hogan Street between State Street and Union Street, and is the northern terminus of the system. It is across the street from the Downtown campus of Florida State College at Jacksonville. The next station in the line is Hemming Plaza to the south.

Located at 30.3332, -81.6588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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JTA Skyway stations, Railway stations opened in 1997