James Weldon Johnson Park
James Weldon Johnson Park is a 1.54-acre public park in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Originally a village green, it was the first and is the oldest park in the city.Photo: Mathew105601, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Park
- Description: public park in Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Also known as: “James Weldon Johnson Plaza”
- Address: 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and James Weldon Johnson Park station.
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
Museum
Photo: Mocando, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, also known as MOCA Jacksonville, is a contemporary art museum in Jacksonville, Florida, funded and operated as a "cultural institute" of the University of North Florida.
James Weldon Johnson Park station
Railway station
Photo: Mathew105601, CC BY-SA 4.0.
James Weldon Johnson Park station is a Jacksonville Skyway monorail station in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located on Hogan Street between Duval Street and Monroe Street in Downtown Jacksonville.
St. James Building
Town hall
Photo: Nichos, Public domain.
The St. James Building is a historic building in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, currently housing Jacksonville City Hall. It was designed by architect Henry John Klutho and opened in 1912.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jacksonville and Brooklyn.
Jacksonville
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Jacksonville occupies one of the most coveted spots on the Atlantic coast. Set amongst abundant beaches and possessing an ideal subtropical climate, its crown jewel is the unique habitat and natural beauty of the St.
Brooklyn
Hamlet
Photo: LoneStarMike, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brooklyn is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, considered part of the downtown area. Originally a residential suburb, commercial uses became prominent during the 20th century, particularly along the St. Johns River and Riverside Avenue, and the area became included in Jacksonville's central business district.
Springfield
Hamlet
Photo: Mathew105601, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Springfield is a historic neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, United States, located to the north of downtown. Established in 1869, it experienced its greatest growth from the early 1880s through the 1920s.
James Weldon Johnson Park
- Categories: urban park and recreation area
- Location: Duval, Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.32934° or 30° 19′ 46″ northLongitude
-81.65934° or 81° 39′ 34″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
862W88HR+P7OpenStreetMap ID
way 326826323OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Chinese—“James Weldon Johnson Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hemming Park”
- Chinese: “亨明公园”
- Chinese: “亨明公園”
- Chinese: “詹姆斯·威尔登·约翰逊公園”
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