Staff Writer Y et another voice was officially added to the chorus of panels and people concerned about downtown Jacksonville's historic buildings last month as Council president Matt Carlucci's brainchild, the Task Force on Historic Downtown Preservation and Revitalization, was born and took to the streets in search of answers for an issue containing a myriad of difficult questions. Overton expressed his gratitude to Carlucci for entrusting him with his priority project, and in the same sentence voiced the concern of someone being thrown into an issue containing such a number of complex issues, passionate people, and troubled business owners. Carlucci promised the task force full support, and said all he asked in return was their best ideas.
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I know, that when we're through, we will have a better city because of your work. The tour's first structure, the old Western Union Telegraph building that's in the process of becoming the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art, brought raves from Dr. Wayne Wood. The two sides of the structure which face Hemming Plaza and Duval Street appear to be constructed of yellowish stone. In reality, the facades are made of terra-cotta molded to look like stone. For one thing, it was the only stop where task force members had to don hard hats in which to enter.