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Abandoned Historic School in Jacksonville Florida: Annie Lytle School

Built in 1917, this school was abandoned in the 1960s.

[Duval County, FL]

This home was built by some of Florida’s earliest white settlers.

[Bradford County, FL]

Built sometime before the 1880s, this historic boarding house served travelers along the cattle route that passed in front.

[Sumter County, FL]

Elsie and her family have left the building.

[Columbia County, FL c. 1920s]

This church will be demolished soon.

[Alachua County, FL]

A generation of Floridian’s were born and raised in this home.

[Alachua County, FL]

This home was offered for free to anyone who could move it. No one stepped up so it was demolished.

[Putnam County, FL]

This home was built by the first freed generation of the Bradley Family.

[Alachua County, FL]

Built in the 1890’s, this hotel was built to serve passengers of the Florida Coastal Line.

[Marion County, FL]

Built in the 1880’s, this hotel once served hunting parties that traveled to the interior of Florida

[Alchua County, FL]