Owner pushes to save Jacksonville’s Oneida Bungalow Court, placed on endangered historic places list

Just a few blocks from Riverside, a row of century-old bungalows in Mixon Town is in danger of being lost to history.

Oneida Bungalow Court, a 24-home cluster built in 1925, was once a centerpiece of West Lewisville and a thriving Black working-class neighborhood. The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation recently named it one of the 11 most endangered historic sites in the state.

Owner Spencer Fletcher — a house painter who says he believes in preserving history — estimates it would take at least $1.5 million to overhaul the property.

He’s asking the city to provide basic infrastructure upgrades, including sidewalks, curbs, stormwater drainage and street lighting…

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