Cohen Brothers Store, St. James Building (Jacksonville City Hall)

Cohen Brothers Store, St. James Building (Jacksonville City Hall)

Occupying the entire block, the St. James Building has been a Jacksonville landmark since its completion in 1912. The Cohen brothers, who commissioned the construction of the building, hired renowned Jacksonville architect ...

New Kent County / James City County

(Obverse)

New Kent County

Area 191 Square Miles

Formed in 1654 from York, and named for an English county. The White House, where Washington's wife lived, was in this county, and here he married her.

(Reverse)

James City County

Area 164 Square Miles

One of the original ...

Engagement at James City

On 10 October 1863 Confederate cavalry cormmanded by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart engaged Union

cavalry and infantry under Brig. Gen. H. Judson

Kilpatrick and Maj. Gen. William H. French at

James City (present-day Leon). The two forces

confronted each other atop the ridges on ...

Battle of James City

Opening Battle of the Bristoe Station Campaign

On October 10, 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, anticipating an offensive that became known as the Bristoe Station Campaign, sent a division of Confederate horsemen led by Gen. J.E.B. Stuart north from Madison ...

James City

Community founded here in 1863 as resettlement camp for freed slaves. Named for Horace James. Union Army chaplain.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Brown Drive on U.S. 70.

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