Bird’s Eye View of Jacksonville

The 617 foot sky scraper originally named the Barnett Center as it was the headquarters of Barnett Bank is the tallest building in Jacksonville.  It  changed names when NationsBank acquired Barnett and then merged with Bank of America.  It is now known as the Bank of America Tower. (Is it just me or do banks seem to change names overnight?) 

The building at 50 North Laura Street was completed in 1990 has 43 floors and 19 elevators.  A bank guard unlocked the elevator for our tour group –AdLib Tours–and accompanied us to the top floor for our bird’s eye view of the city of Jacksonville.  It was quite a treat to see the rivers–St. Johns and Ortega–from above.  

Can you see friendship fountain?

The building with the orange roof is Jacksonville Landing, we have docked just in front of the Landing.

Joy