Heard National Bank Building
The 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]
| Heard National Bank Building | |
|---|---|
 Heard National Bank Building as seen on a 1918 postcard | |
| Alternative names | Graham Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Bank and office |
| Location | 50 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 33132 United States |
| Coordinates | 30°19′37″N 81°39′35″W |
| Named for | John Joseph Heard |
| Construction started | 1911 |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Demolished | 1981 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Kevan Peebles |
| Developer | John Joseph Heard |
| References | |
| [1] | |
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
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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