Do You Know Who You Are Living With?

Joel McEachin, Principal Planner, Historic Division, of the COJ Planning Department discusses how to research the “back story’ of your home utilizing FMSF, Sanborn Maps, city directories, building permits, newspaper, property records, and other important resources.

Joel McEachin
Researching Your Home's History: Joel McEachin currently serves as Principal Planner, Historic Preservation Section, of the Jacksonville Planning and Development Department. He helped draft and administer the city’s first historic preservation ordinance, which was the enabling legislation setting up the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission. He also researched, drafted, and administered the establishment of the city’s three historic districts as well as approximately 125 individual landmarks or landmark sites, which together reflect over 8,000 properties under the protection of the city’s design review process. During his time with the city, Joel has been involved with numerous historic surveys that have resulted in the documentation of over 10,000 sites on the Florida Master Site File, a statewide inventory of older and historic properties. These sites predominately represent older buildings, but also include cemeteries, archaeological sites, bridges, and statutes. He holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Anthropology from Florida State University, as well as a Master’s degree in Secondary Education-Social Studies from Florida A&M University.

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