Springfield, Jacksonville

Name: Springfield
Address: Jacksonville, United States

#75 among attractions in Jacksonville

Neighbourhood, Vernacular architecture

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Springfield is a historic neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, United States, located to the north of downtown. Established in 1869, it experienced its greatest growth from the early 1880s through the 1920s. The Springfield Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and contains some of the city's best examples of 19th and early 20th century architecture. ()

Area: 0.98 mi²Coordinates: 30°20'40"N, 81°39'19"W

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Springfield – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Laura Street, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, J. P. Small Memorial Stadium, St. James Building.

1.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Laura Street, Jacksonville
31 min walk • Laura Street is a north–south street in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, named for the daughter of the city's founder, Isaiah D. Hart. Historically, the downtown portion of Laura Street has been considered the financial district of Jacksonville.
1.1 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Jacksonville
28 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, also known as MOCA Jacksonville, is a contemporary art museum in Jacksonville, Florida, funded and operated as a "cultural institute" of the University of North Florida.
1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Historical place
J. P. Small Memorial Stadium, Jacksonville
31 min walk • J. P. Small Memorial Stadium is a baseball park in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located in the Durkeeville community in northwest Jacksonville. Constructed in 1912 and rebuilt in 1936, it was the city's first municipal recreation field, and served as its primary baseball park before the construction of Wolfson Park in 1954.
1 miS
City hall, Architecture
St. James Building, Jacksonville
26 min walk • The St. James Building is a historic building in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, currently housing Jacksonville City Hall. It was designed by architect Henry John Klutho and opened in 1912. One of many structures in downtown Jacksonville designed by Klutho after the Great Fire of 1901, it is considered his Prairie School masterpiece.
1.1 miS
Park, Playground
James Weldon Johnson Park, Jacksonville
29 min walk • James Weldon Johnson Park is a 1.54-acre public park in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Originally a village green, it was the first and is the oldest park in the city.
0.7 miS
Park
Springfield Park, Jacksonville
18 min walk • Springfield 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 Hogan's Creek.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Cathedral, Jacksonville
28 min walk • 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.
1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Jacksonville
27 min walk • The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Catholic church in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. A parish church in the Diocese of St. Augustine, it represents Jacksonville's oldest Catholic congregation. The current building, dating to 1910, was added to the U.S.
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum, Library
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Jacksonville
14 min walk • The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum is a museum in Jacksonville, Florida, one of fifteen Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums in the United States, all housed in repurposed old buildings.
0.9 miS
Church
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
22 min walk • The First Baptist Church of Jacksonville is a Southern Baptist megachurch in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. As of 2014, First Baptist Church has 28,000 members and an average attendance of around 3,000 for Sunday services.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Old City Cemetery, Jacksonville
24 min walk • The Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida was established in 1852 as Jacksonville's main burial ground. After the American Civil War the cemetery later interred many Confederate veterans.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Springfield?

Nearby attractions include Klutho Park, Jacksonville (12 min walk), Bethel Church, Jacksonville (14 min walk), Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Jacksonville (14 min walk), Springfield Park, Jacksonville (18 min walk).

How to get to Springfield by public transport?

The nearest stations to Springfield:

Bus

Bay G • Lines: Blue, Green, Red (21 min walk)
Bay R • Lines: 14, 22, 32, 33, 8 (21 min walk)

Train

Rosa Parks (21 min walk)
James Weldon Johnson Park (28 min walk)