1909 was an ambitious year for Downtown Jacksonville. Amid a three-way race to become Jacksonville’s first skyscraper, 121 Atlantic Place was built. The Atlantic National Bank Building broke ground in August 1908 and at 135 feet it was the tallest building in Jacksonville and the tallest in Florida at the time. A white Sylacauga marble covers the exterior of the bottom two floors and white terra cotta on the upper eight. The façade includes ornate detailing, two-story columns around the entrance, and a mix of gothic and decorative elements.
The Atlantic National Bank Building became known as 121 Atlantic Place. A unique underground corridor exists beneath the building, originally created to facilitate secure financial travel between buildings. Today, the underground tunnel operates as a connector to the building from a parking garage. This allows direct access to the building for our tenants from their vehicles, so you won’t ever have to step out into the Florida heat or afternoon rainstorm.
The building is within walking distance of the Skyway and within a three-block walk are the County and Federal courthouses, City Hall, and numerous restaurants and cafés. Renovations to the lobby have been completed. A tenant conference center and lounge was built to create a modern common area and conference room exclusively for tenant’s use.