

Augustine also opened in mid-2020 at 4730 S.

San Pablo Road with 50-plus historic race cars, classic cars and automobilia in a 35,000-square-foot display area with meeting space. And the Classic Car Museum of St. In 2020 The Brumos Collection opened in 2020 at 5959 S. In 2016 the Jacksonville Automotive and Motorcycle Museum opened in the former Montgomery Ward's department store at Regency Square but closed a year later after a leaking roof forced its operators to sue. That group was initially part of Gonzales' plan, but split when the new museum went from a nonprofit to profit-based facility. This isn't the city's first automotive museum. Members will have access to a boardroom overlooking the building's front, as well as dedicated office space for meetings. Acorn is also moving its office management company to the south side of the building. "We will have multiple gatherings and networking upstairs where we will serve food and drink, all part of the membership."Ĭlub member rallies will include regional race track days for members and their cars, the first on Nov. "Depending on your level of membership, you can use it for three days a week during the day," he said.
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Behind it, other offices have been converted into virtual racing areas with widescreen driving simulators, plus a pool table lounge and ping pong game areas, again with widescreen TVs. The second floor, formerly wood-paneled executive offices, is undergoing a major change into what will be called The Patrons Club that could also open next month.Īlong with a balcony overlooking the event space below, the former glassed-in boardroom behind it becomes a two-level lounge with wet bar under a "Patrons Club" logo glowing blue in the ceiling. You can go in there and have whatever event you want. We could fit 600 people, but it is up to the city. "That is going to be a venue for corporate events, weddings, parties, private concerts and Christmas parties," Gonzales said.
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Cleared out of all office cubicles, the huge video screen still spans the back wall of the facility's main event room with an upgraded full audio system coming and even plans for movie nights with dinner. The lobby now opens directly into the sprawling former IT services nerve center. We just eliminated those."Ī ground-floor office area has been converted into a bridal preparation suite with sofas, bathroom with shower and video screens for weddings. "There's new flooring, we did some demolition and air-conditioning work," Gonzales said, pointing to alcoves off the museum display floor. Office space at the building's west end was converted into the museum with a new sign, security cameras and a larger door to facilitate entry and exit of display cars.Īt its other end is a cocktail area for guests and members to hang out, with a former training room nearby also modified as another social gathering area. Changes made since then include a new paint job and landscaping outside, and upgraded lighting inside.
