Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum (Jacksonville)
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The former, now permanently closed, Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum was a museum in Jacksonville, Florida, one of ten (as of June 2023) Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums in the United States, all housed in repurposed old buildings. Other locations of Karpeles Museums include Buffalo, NY; Duluth, MN; Santa Barbara, CA; Tacoma, WA; Alvin, TX; Rock Island, IL; Gloversville, NY; Lake Mary, FL; Pittsburgh, PA; and St. Augustine, FL. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums display manuscripts and documents from the private collection of David and Marsha Karpeles, the world's largest privately owned collection.
Established | 1992 |
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Location | 101 West 1st Street (formerly 1116 North Laura Street) Jacksonville, Florida |
Coordinates | 30.33681°N 81.65683°W / 30.33681; -81.65683 |
Public transit access | Bus: L8, L7, Monorail: Rosa L. Parks Station |
Website | karpeles |
First Church of Christ, Scientist Jacksonville, Florida | |
Built | 1921 |
Architect | Marsh and Saxelbye, architects; W.D. Gerbrich, builder |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
Designated CP | June 24, 1986 |
The museum opened in 1992 in the former First Church of Christ, Scientist building in Jacksonville's Springfield neighborhood. The Classical Revival structure, constructed in 1921, is a contributing property in the Springfield Historic District and is listed as No. SP-61 by the Jacksonville Historic Landmarks Commission.