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RIVERSIDE
In close proximity to downtown, this area on the Westside was part of the original city of Jacksonville and offers a picturesque setting of stately oaks and scenic river views. Situated between the St. Johns River and Roosevelt Boulevard, this area provides cultural diversity, historic architecture and an urban feel.
The area features the Cummer Art Museum, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, and Memorial and Riverside Parks. Its parks are perfect Riverside settings for many art festivals and symphony pops concerts. A mix of offices and homes, many physicians and medically related businesses call Riverside home. Five Points, an eclectic, artsy shopping area, caters to the younger crowd.
Riverside was the city’s earliest “upper suburban” neighborhood with most of the development predating World War II. It boasts many historically significant homes built by famous architects building the styles of that period — Prairie style, Mediterranean Revival and Colonial Revival. Churches abound in this community and also reflect the beautiful architecture of early Jacksonville. Riverside is now part of the largest National Historical District in the Southeast and there is a concerted effort, through the Riverside/Avondale Preservation Society, to restore those homes to their original splendor. This trend has resulted in many of the big, older homes being restored and remodeled instead of being torn down.
Riverside has become an attractive neighborhood to young
professionals who want a short commute to downtown and interested in renovating
an old home. There are many homes to choose from, including modest bungalows,
small duplexes, apartments and condominiums, elegantly restored homes and
waterfront estates.