The Heard National Bank Building was a building in
Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the co ...
, Florida, built in 1913. It was the tallest building in Florida for over a decade.
It was demolished in 1981 and is now the site of the
Bank of America Tower.
History
Construction on the Heard National Bank Building started in 1911. In 1913, the building was erected. Upon completion it had 15 stories, was tall, and became the tallest building in Florida. It was demolished in 1981 and replaced by the current tallest building in Jacksonville: the
Bank of America Tower. The entrance columns to the former building are the only remaining parts of the structure. It is the only one of Florida's tallest buildings to be destroyed.
See also
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Architecture of Jacksonville
The architecture of Jacksonville is a combination of historic and modern styles reflecting the city's early position as a regional center of business. According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, there are more buildings built before ...
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List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
This list of tallest buildings in Jacksonville ranks by height the skyscrapers and high-rises in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, United States. The tallest building in Jacksonville is the Bank of America Tower, which is 617 feet ...
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List of tallest buildings in Florida
This list of tallest buildings in Florida ranks the tallest buildings ( or higher) in the United States, U.S. state of Florida by height. The tallest building in the state is the 85-Storey, story Panorama Tower, which rises in the Miami, City ...
References
1913 establishments in Florida
1981 disestablishments in Florida
Buildings and structures in Jacksonville, Florida
Demolished buildings and structures in Florida
Buildings and structures demolished in 1981
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