Riverside Avondale

The Riverside and Avondale neighborhoods represent Jacksonville’s premiere historic districts. Riverside Avondale is often referred to as one contiguous neighborhood, but each area has its unique characteristics. Riverside boomed when many of the city's residents chose to rebuild right after the Great Fire of 1901. The 20th century saw sustained growth, which produced some of the most diverse architectural landscapes in Florida, with one of the largest collection of early 20th century-built bungalow houses in the state. Avondale evolved later, in the 1920s. For its time, it was the most innovative upscale development Jacksonville had ever produced. The tree-lined, quiet streets display hundreds of charming homes, including a wide-ranging collection of classic and modern architectural styles: Mediterranean Revival, Craftsmen, Classical, Prairie School and Art Deco. Riverside Avondale was named one of the Top 10 Neighborhoods in the United States by the American Planning Association in 2010.