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Historic "Drew Castle" (Jacksonville, Florida)

USA / Florida / Jacksonville / Jacksonville, Florida

Sited prominently on a corner of Third Street and Boulevard near Hogans Creek, this exotic residence was originally the home of Dr. Horace R. Drew, a physician and grandson of Jacksonville pioneer Columbus Drew. This highly visible Springfield landmark exhibits one of the most inventive uses of concrete blocks as a building material in Jacksonville. Both smooth and ashlar-finished blocks are used, and many of the blocks were cast at odd angles, such as on the hexagonal columns, the tower, and the projecting bays. The eclectic design borrows elements from the Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, and Spanish Colonial Revival styles.
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Coordinates:   30°20'22"N   81°39'32"W
This article was last modified 17 years ago