Ribault Inn Club
National Register of Historic Places

Ribault Inn Club

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Listed
May 10, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000470

About this property

The Ribault Club is a historic building on Fort George Island near Jacksonville, Florida. It is now home to the Fort George Island Visitor Center. It is named after Jean Ribault, French explorer, first European to see the St. John's River and founder of French Florida. The building was designed in a Colonial Revival architecture style and is credited to Maurice Fatio and Mellen Clark Greeley. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2000, and is located on Fort George Road. It was built in 1928 for winter recreation on the site of a former hotel and is considered a legacy of Fort George Island's resort era. Winter recreational opportunities included golf, tennis, hunting, fishing, and yachting. Today many weddings are held at the Club. The building is listed as a Historic Landmark by the City of Jacksonville. It became part of the Fort George Island Cultural State Park in 1989. Media related to Ribault Inn Club at Wikimedia Commons Duval County listings at National Register of Historic Places Ribault Clubhouse at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs

Location

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
30.42738, -81.42312

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Ribault Inn Club listed on the National Register?

Ribault Inn Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Ribault Inn Club?

Ribault Inn Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ribault Inn Club?

The period of significance for Ribault Inn Club is recorded as the industrial era.

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