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= Moncrief = Moncrief is a section of Jacksonville, Florida where many prominent historically black schools and communities reside.

Summary
Moncrief is based near the downtown area of Jacksonville and is located in the north side, it's one of the oldest places in the city and has many historical landmarks that have existed since the late 1800s and early 1900s. The neighborhood is near many traditionally African American location such as the Richmond Hotel. the Astor motel, and the Clara White Mission. Many prominent public schools that were built for African Americans are located either in Moncrief or in the neighboring areas; Stanton College Preparatory school is in Moncrief, James Weldon Johnson Preparatory school, and Darnell Cookman Preparatory school are located in Allendale and Davis Street respectively.

History
The neighborhood was named after Eugene Moncrief, a french immigrant that attempted to hide his fortune during the French Revolution by coming to America in 1794; it was built around 1874. In the great fire of 1901, large parts of Moncrief burned down and had to be rebuilt. The reconstruction of the neighborhood was started later than some white neighborhods since the majority of the people living on Moncrief were African Americans and Jim Crow laws was still in effect. During the early 1900s, Moncrief would flourish despite segregation; In 1909, a race horse track would open up in Moncrief Springs and the Jacksonville Traction company would install a trolley that lay parallel to Moncrief Rd.

Various local establishments like the Richmond Hotel and the Aston Motel would be established near Davis Street and contribute to the development of Moncrief. During the 1960s, The construction of I-95 would force many of the residents to relocate and cause changes to Davis Street that would lead to Shands Hospital, the successor to the old Brewster Hospital, as one of the oldest building to remain on Davis Street. Moncrief would be heavily impacted by desegregation, Richmond Hotel would close down, Stanton College Preparatory would lose the majority of its students, and I-95 would divert traffic from traditional roads.

Features
Moncrief Park - In the 1960s, Moncrief Park had a minor league baseball field, parks, and restaurants. It was intended to serve as a recreational center for Moncrief, however it was rezoned into an industrial area.

Moncrief Springs - During the 1900s, many African Americans were not allowed into the majority of the bathhouses, the few African American bathhouses were usually too far away, Eartha White built a pool house that was located in a natural spring located above Moncrief. The place was named Moncrief Springs and a new neighborhood would grow around it.

Myrtle Ave. - The avenue that connects Moncrief with Davis Street, it connects Moncrief with I-95, This Avenue is the main road to travel with-in Moncrief.Many small businesses are located on either side of the avenue, The local Jacksonville Library branch is located near the center of the avenue.