5th annual Yarden Tour
Please save the date for the fifth annual Yarden Tour, an event that celebrates the outside spaces of our neighborhood, from the exquisite flora and fauna of our gardens and parks to the health and balance of our ecosystems and biodiversity. In 2024, we announced that 100% of ticket sales for the event would feed […]
Call-to-Artists: 5th annual Yarden Tour
Riverside Avondale Preservation is excited to announce an open call for artwork to represent the upcoming Yarden Tour, a celebration of the lush gardens in the historic Riverside Avondale neighborhood. This annual event attracts garden enthusiasts, plant lovers, and community members to explore the beauty of Riverside Avondale’s private gardens, and we are looking for […]
French by Sound: The Bucklands’ French Primary School x JPL’s Memory Lab
Written by Elaine Akins, RAP Archivist The Bucklands’ French Primary School While there are many unique qualities about the Buckland family, the original residents of RAP’s beautiful office space here on Herschel Street, a more well-known fact among the neighborhood is that Grace Buckland and her older daughter Mary operated the French Primary School out […]
Meet Root Realty – RAP Business Partner
Root Realty, a local boutique real estate brokerage, was founded in 2016 by three women with a shared vision: to make real estate approachable and personalized and create a space where agents can truly be themselves. Today, Root is a vibrant team of mothers, teachers, nurses, bilingual speakers, pet lovers, magazine creatives, and staging experts […]
Building a Legacy: Riverside Avondale Preservation
We’re excited to announce the establishment of the Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) Legacy Endowment in partnership with the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida. Setting aside $50,000 of our savings is just the beginning. This fund is all about securing our longevity and ensuring RAP is here to meet the current and future needs of this […]
A Look Back at our 50th Year…
Fifty years ago, a handful of neighbors saw a neighborhood worth saving. They saw crumbling homes and empty spaces, yes – but they also saw history, beauty, and the quiet strength of a community. They began to dream around kitchen tables and over cups of coffee. They planned with a spark of hope and the […]
5 Points Re-Landscaping
Five Points is a cultural hub for Jacksonville and a destination for residents and tourists who seek delicious food, craft beer and cocktails, dancing, and unique independent retailers. Extensive upgrades are underway, including the addition of branded lamppost banners, custom-wrapped Big Belly trash cans, painted crosswalks, and power washing. In addition, re-landscaping 5 Points will be underway on […]
40th annual Luminaria – Call to Artists!
We are looking for the 2024 featured artist for the 40th annual Luminaria, an event that brings together neighbors and community for one night of candlelit street and holiday celebrations. Artists are invited to submit a sketch with examples of your own work featuring the style and technique you plan to use for the final […]
Five Points Rainbow Crosswalk
For decades, 5 Points has been a haven for those in our community who have felt excluded elsewhere. The rainbow crosswalks aim to secure this place in our community to welcome and uplift anyone who needs it. Artwork by Danielle Cleary of Heartspace Art, Paid for by Riverside Avondale Preservation This project is endorsed by […]
Cowford Realty & Design Presents the Music Tour
The Music Tour will share our community’s music history at multiple distinct locations throughout Riverside including homes, yards, parks, and businesses. Unlike a typical music festival with centralized stages, the Music Tour will offer a program and walkable route to unassuming stages and locations throughout the district. Get to know more about our presenting sponsor, […]
