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National Register of Historic Places

Epping Forest

Also known as Alfred I. duPont Estate

On the National Register since 197353 years
Spanish Mediterranean StyleListed 1973Jacksonville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Epping Forest

Epping Forest, at Christopher Point, off San Jose Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1973. It was among the first 8 of Jacksonville’s 106 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, architecture, social history and invention, at the state level. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isMansion in Jacksonville, Florida. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 108 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1927 to today

  1. 1927Built, designed by Marsh & Saxelbye
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
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Finding Epping Forest

Christopher Point, off San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

21 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StSan Jose Estates GatehouseSpanish Colonial Revival0.4 miBHouse at 7227 San PedroSpanish Revival0.5 miBHouse at 7144 Madrid AvenueSpanish Revival0.5 miBHouse at 7249 San PedroSpanish Revival0.6 miBHouse at 7246 San CarlosSpanish Revival0.6 miBHouse at 7288 San Jose BoulevardSpanish Revival0.7 miBHouse at 7317 San Jose BoulevardSpanish Revival0.7 miBHouse at 7245 San Jose BoulevardSpanish Revival0.7 miBSan Jose HotelSpanish Revival0.8 miBHouse at 7400 San Jose BoulevardSpanish Revival0.8 miBHouse at 7356 San Jose BoulevardSpanish Revival0.8 miBHouse at 3335 Via de la ReinaSpanish Colonial Revival0.8 miBHouse at 3325 Via de la ReivaSpanish Colonial Revival0.8 miBHouse at 7330 Ventura AvenueSpanish Revival0.8 miBHouse at 7217 Ventura AvenueSpanish Revival0.8 miBHouse at 7207 Ventura AvenueSpanish Revival0.8 miBSan Jose Administration BuildingSpanish Revival0.9 miBHouse at 3500 Via de la ReinaSpanish Colonial Revival0.9 mi
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BHouse at 7306 St. Augustine RoadSpanish Revival0.9 miBHouse at 7246 St. Augustine RoadSpanish Revival0.9 miBHouse at 3609 Via de la ReinaSpanish Revival1 mi

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Questions about Epping Forest

Is Epping Forest on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 9, 1973 (Register number 73000576).

Is Epping Forest a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Norman Film Manufacturing Company, 6.5 miles away.

Can you visit Epping Forest?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Epping Forest?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 108 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77842311 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.