Following Jacksonville's Great Fire of 1901, the building was the first multi-story structure built in the barren downtown area and the first design by Klutho in Jacksonville.[3][4] Construction began on a five-story building, but demand for office space spurred the addition of a sixth floor.[4] As the name states, Dyal–Upchurch was a Georgia investment company that moved to Jacksonville after the fire. Frank Upchurch had interests in turpentine and lumber, while Benjamin Dyal owned a sawmill. The company ceased business in Jacksonville after 1924.[3]
The Atlantic National Bank was founded shortly after the Dyal–Upchurch building opened in May, 1902 and was located on the first floor until their own building was constructed in 1909.[5] Other tenants have included an office of the National Weather Service, a regional office for the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, law offices and a financial advice company.
When the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, it became eligible to use rehabilitation tax credits when restoration work was performed in 1981, the first building in Jacksonville to do so.[4]
The Husk Jennings advertising company bought the building in 1998 for $1.6 million and spent $600,000 to renovate the top floor, where the firm relocated.[2]
In May, 2002, the city established the Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund with $7 million to assist companies that purchase and restore old buildings. The fund could pay up to half the cost of exterior work and one-fifth of interior work with a $1 million cap per building. That was sufficient incentive for Husk Jennings to begin a $1.72 million restoration of the rest of the building, for which the city kicked in almost $340,000. [6]
Cameron Kuhn, a commercial developer from Orlando, Florida, purchased the building in December, 2005 for $4.5 million, but defaulted on the mortgage when his company declared bankruptcy in 2008. The Dyal–Upchurch building was repossessed by The Jacksonville Bank in January, and sold on February 28, 2009 for $3.73 million to A. Duda & Sons of Oviedo, Florida.[7]
dyal, upchurch, building, also, known, dyal, upchurch, investment, company, building, story, square, foot, historic, building, jacksonville, florida, located, east, street, designed, architect, henry, john, klutho, april, 1980, added, national, register, histo. The Dyal Upchurch Building also known as the Dyal Upchurch Investment Company Building is a six story 43 747 square foot 2 historic building in Jacksonville Florida It is located at 4 East Bay Street and was designed by architect Henry John Klutho On April 17 1980 it was added to the U S National Register of Historic Places Dyal Upchurch BuildingU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of FloridaShow map of the United StatesLocationJacksonville Florida USACoordinates30 19 33 N 81 39 27 W 30 32583 N 81 65750 W 30 32583 81 65750Area43 747 ftArchitectHenry John KluthoArchitectural styleChicago schoolNRHP reference No 80000947 1 Added to NRHPApril 17 1980 1 History Edit Dyal Upchurch building in early 1900s Following Jacksonville s Great Fire of 1901 the building was the first multi story structure built in the barren downtown area and the first design by Klutho in Jacksonville 3 4 Construction began on a five story building but demand for office space spurred the addition of a sixth floor 4 As the name states Dyal Upchurch was a Georgia investment company that moved to Jacksonville after the fire Frank Upchurch had interests in turpentine and lumber while Benjamin Dyal owned a sawmill The company ceased business in Jacksonville after 1924 3 The Atlantic National Bank was founded shortly after the Dyal Upchurch building opened in May 1902 and was located on the first floor until their own building was constructed in 1909 5 Other tenants have included an office of the National Weather Service a regional office for the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company law offices and a financial advice company When the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 it became eligible to use rehabilitation tax credits when restoration work was performed in 1981 the first building in Jacksonville to do so 4 The Husk Jennings advertising company bought the building in 1998 for 1 6 million and spent 600 000 to renovate the top floor where the firm relocated 2 In May 2002 the city established the Downtown Historic Preservation and Revitalization Trust Fund with 7 million to assist companies that purchase and restore old buildings The fund could pay up to half the cost of exterior work and one fifth of interior work with a 1 million cap per building That was sufficient incentive for Husk Jennings to begin a 1 72 million restoration of the rest of the building for which the city kicked in almost 340 000 6 Cameron Kuhn a commercial developer from Orlando Florida purchased the building in December 2005 for 4 5 million but defaulted on the mortgage when his company declared bankruptcy in 2008 The Dyal Upchurch building was repossessed by The Jacksonville Bank in January and sold on February 28 2009 for 3 73 million to A Duda amp Sons of Oviedo Florida 7 References Edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 a b Hilboldt Brandy February 17 2001 Something old something new Renovation revitalizes interior of historic downtown building Florida Times Union Retrieved 2009 12 14 a b Penland Dolly March 30 2007 Dyal Upchurch then and now Jacksonville Business Journal Retrieved 2009 12 14 a b c Wood Wayne Jacksonville s Architectural Heritage Dyal Upchurch Building Archived from the original on 2009 09 25 Retrieved 2009 12 14 Dyal Upchurch Building Waymarking com Galnor Matt December 26 2002 Dyal Upchurch building first to tap trust fund Florida Times Union Retrieved 2009 12 14 Conte Christian March 13 2009 Dyal Upchurch building sold for 3 7m Jacksonville Business Journal Retrieved 2009 12 14 External links Edit Media related to Dyal Upchurch Building at Wikimedia Commons Duval County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida s Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Duval County listings Dyal Upchurch Building Jacksonville Historical Society Architects RecordsPreceded byUnknown Tallest building in Jacksonville1902 190925m Succeeded by121 Atlantic PlacePreceded byUnknown Tallest building in Florida1902 190925m Succeeded by121 Atlantic Place Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dyal Upchurch Building amp oldid 1012446988, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
