An iconic downtown Jacksonville landmark that’s currently boarded up is about to get a makeover.
Local members of the Florida Legislature were on hand on Monday to hand over two checks totaling $2.5 million to a group named Historic Stanton Inc. wanting to bring the “Old Stanton” High School on Ashley Street back to its former glory.
“It belongs to the community, and we want to make sure it represents the historic significance of this building,” Davis said.State Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, spoke about the significance of the building to Jacksonville’s history. And state Rep. Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville, said it’s important to remember those who passed through the doors of “Old Stanton.”
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