{"id":137343,"date":"2026-01-30T06:35:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/137343\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T06:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:35:15","slug":"kraft-heinz-demolishes-100-year-old-building-part-of-its-downtown-jacksonville-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/137343\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraft Heinz demolishes 100-year-old building, part of its Downtown Jacksonville facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the oldest buildings in the Maxwell House production facility in Downtown Jacksonville was recently demolished by parent company Kraft Heinz.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The structure in Maxwell House\u2019s complex at 735 E. Bay St. was built in 1926. It was the easternmost facility along East Bay Street just past a bridge over Hogans Creek.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe building was no longer in use nor structurally sound; as such, we removed it,\u201d a Kraft Heinz spokesperson wrote an emailed statement. \u201cAs of now, we don\u2019t have anything planned for this property.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Maxwell<\/p>\n

Maxwell House demolished this building at its 735 E. Bay St. complex in Downtown Jacksonville. The structure was along Bay Street just over a Hogans Creek bridge.<\/p>\n

Helena Parola, director of the city of Jacksonville\u2019s Planning Department, wrote in a statement the property was not within a National Register Historic District, nor was it a locally designated historic landmark.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the subject structure, like many throughout Jacksonville, may be historic, the Historic Preservation Section (HPS) of the Planning Department has no authority to enforce a demolition delay or any further review since there are no National or Local historic designations associated with the property,\u201d Parola wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegardless of age, architectural style, or historical association, the HPS may not take action to prevent, pause, (or) limit the demolition of non-designated properties.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The site of the demolished building at the Downtown Maxwell House complex at 735 E. Bay St.<\/p>\n

Provided by Michael McGowan<\/p>\n

The city issued a demolition permit Oct. 14, 2025, for the 20,656-square foot building. The project cost was $2,400.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemolition of warehouse structure and building slab,\u201d the permit said. \u201cRetaining walls to remain, backfilled and grassed for future employee rest area. This building has no sewer service.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Rubble<\/p>\n

Rubble remains after Maxwell House demolished a structure built in 1926 at its Downtown factory complex.<\/p>\n

Photo by Joe Lister<\/p>\n

The building was one of three at Maxwell House\u2019s facilities constructed before 1930. The others were built in 1924 and 1926, according to the Duval County Property Appraiser\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/p>\n

Michael McGowan<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to look into how we can get organizations like San Marco Preservation, Jax Historical Society, SPAR, RAP and others notified so that we can have a community discussion before something like this happens again,\u201d Michael McGowan said in an email to the Daily Record about the demolition.<\/p>\n

McGowan is the vice chair of the city Planning Commission and a vice president at Chase Properties.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe only have so many 100+ year old buildings in Jacksonville, and even less in such a prominent location that\u2019s seen millions of passing residents, Jaguars fans, concert goers, and many more. What a beautiful restaurant, retail, office or hotel rehab this could have been!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Maxwell<\/p>\n

Maxwell House demolished this building at its complex in Downtown Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

Provided by Michael McGowan<\/p>\n

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