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San Marco Preservation Society

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San Marco Preservation Society

We are active neighbors, working together to preserve, protect, and maintain the integrity of San Marco and to encourage smart growth & revitalization.

09/03/2026

This Saturday! 📖

Bring your little ones and join us for Storytime in the Square at Balis Park, where a volunteer reader shares great books courtesy of San Marco Bookstore. It's a great opportunity to listen to new books, get the wiggles out, and meet some new friends.

📅 Saturday, 10:00 AM
📍 Balis Park

Got Labor Day plans and can't make it this weekend? Don't worry, we do this every first Saturday of the month, so we'd love to see you in October!

09/01/2026

Calling all sponsors 📣

Concert in the Park is one of San Marco's favorite family-friendly nights of the year. It's entirely made possible by the people and businesses who sponsor it. Whether you're a longtime local business or a family who loves this event as much as we do, your support keeps it free and open to everyone.

To view the open sponsorship levels and what's included, please visit this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-concert-in-the-park-sponsorship

For more information about ways to get involved, reach out to [email protected]

08/21/2026

Thank you, Anne Coglianese, for joining us Wednesday to talk through Jacksonville's Resiliency Plan and what it means for San Marco and Northbank. Anne covered topics including shocks and stressors like flooding and extreme heat, and implementable actions to strengthen our city's resiliency like design solutions and public-private partnerships.

We wanted to make sure everyone has access to the resource in Anne's presentation. Here's the full Resilient Jacksonville plan: jacksonville.gov/departments/planning-department/resilience

And thank you to every neighbor who showed up to listen, ask questions, and dig in. The turnout was genuinely inspiring to see. We are looking forward to the next one!

08/17/2026

Event Reminder 🌿
This Wednesday we're talking flooding, shorelines, urban forestry, and what's actually being done about it in San Marco and Northbank. Join us for a conversation with Jacksonville's Chief Resilience Officer. Bring a neighbor and a question for Anne.

📅 Wednesday, August 19 from 6–7 PM, doors at 5:30 PM
📍 Preservation Hall (1652 Atlantic Blvd)
🎟️ Free to attend

08/14/2026

Love San Marco? Come help support the community you care about.

San Marco Preservation Society is hiring two part-time team members to help us serve the neighborhood, support our members and programs, and care for the places and traditions that make San Marco special.

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫
A flexible, hybrid role supporting SMPS administration, membership, communications, events, and day-to-day organizational needs.

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫
A flexible, hybrid role supporting rentals and client coordination for Preservation Hall, our historic community venue in Fletcher Park.

View the full job descriptions and application instructions here:
https://smpsjax.com/operations-coordinator
https://smpsjax.com/venue-coordinator

Please share with someone who loves San Marco and might be a great fit.

08/10/2026

Save the Date: Concert in the Park is Back 🎵

It's 95° outside and we're already dreaming about our favorite signature Fall event. Concert in the Park returns to Fletcher Park on Friday, October 16! Come join us from 6–8 PM and enjoy live music, food and beverage vendors, and the kind of family-friendly evening San Marco looks forward to all year.

08/03/2026

How do we preserve San Marco while preparing for the future? If you've noticed San Marco changing, and there's someone whose whole job is thinking about what comes next.

Meet Anne Coglianese, Jacksonville's first-ever Chief Resilience Officer. She is partnering with SMPS to walk us through the City's Resiliency Plan with a close look at two efforts hitting close to home: living shorelines and the urban forestry program. Expect the conversation to get specific for San Marco and Northbank property owners. This conversation reaches beyond our neighborhood. Residents, merchants, city council reps, and Northbank neighbors alike will find something worth hearing.

📅 Wednesday, August 19
🕒 6 - 7 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm
📍 Preservation Hall (1652 Atlantic Blvd)
🎟️ FREE to attend
🔗 RSVP: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/smps-50th-anniversary-speaker-series-resilience-and-sustainability

07/28/2026

STORYTIME IS SATURDAY 📚! Please join us in the Balis Park Gazebo on Saturday, August 1st, for summer reading. This monthly FREE event for kids includes reading some of the best books on the market for early readers, provided by San Marco Bookstore. 🌳✨ No RSVP necessary. 😄

📍10 a.m.
📍45 MINUTES
📍AUGUST 1
📍BALIS PARK GAZEBO
📍BLANKETS, CHAIRS, SNACKS, PETS & STROLLERS WELCOME!

07/21/2026

🌿 How do we preserve San Marco while preparing for the future?

Join the San Marco Preservation Society's 50th Anniversary Speaker Series for an engaging evening with Anne Coglianese, the City of Jacksonville's first Chief Resilience Officer. 🌊 Learn how Jacksonville is planning for challenges like flooding, extreme heat, and sustainable growth—and what those efforts mean for neighborhoods like San Marco.

📅 Wednesday, August 19
🕒 6 - 7 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm
🎟️ FREE to attend
🚗 Limited parking
🚲 Bike rack available
💚 Donations support the preservation and care of San Marco.
🔗 RSVP: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/smps-50th-anniversary-speaker-series-resilience-and-sustainability

07/18/2026

👀 Check out the progress on 's floor renovations. Still some work to do - sealing, curing, cleaning, etc. But LOOK AT THESE FLOORS!!

If you're interested in helping to cover the costs of this project, please contact us at [email protected], 904.396.0081, or by making a donation of any amount using the link below. Preserving this 130+ year old church building and the cottage built circa 1920 requires meaningful investment and a group effort. ⛪
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/dada49d7-edc5-4962-b49e-49dbfb26c631

Address

1468 Hendricks Avenue
Jacksonville, FL
32207

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19043960081

Website

http://www.smpsjax.com/

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