Springfield’s century-old Duval Laundry is getting a very different kind of steam. Bold Bean Coffee Roasters said Wednesday it will relocate its headquarters and roasting operation to the historic complex at 1905 Walnut St in Springfield. The move drops Bold Bean’s production into the middle of a long-running rehabilitation of the industrial site and could include a customer-facing retail counter. For a company known for neighborhood cafés and wholesale beans, it is a shift that pulls the behind-the-scenes roasting work closer to everyday customers.
As reported by the Jacksonville Business Journal, Bold Bean will move its headquarters and roasting operation into the renovated Duval Laundry and "may add a retail element" at the Springfield site. The Business Journal identified the address as 1905 Walnut St and framed the relocation as part of a broader push to reuse century-old industrial buildings in the neighborhood.
Duval Laundry’s century-long comeback
Commercial property listings indicate the Duval Laundry building dates to about 1901 and covers a sizable industrial footprint that developers see as primed for adaptive reuse. According to Crexi, the site includes multiple structures and tens of thousands of square feet of former laundry and warehouse space.
Local reporting says Price Real Estate Services acquired the parcel and has started roof replacement and environmental cleanup, including removal of underground tanks, to prepare the property for phased reuse. WhatNow covered the developer’s plan to bring vendor-friendly retail and other tenants into the space as work progresses.
Bold Bean’s next chapter
Bold Bean operates neighborhood cafés in Riverside and Jacksonville Beach and maintains a wholesale roastery operation, according to Bold Bean's website, which lists the company’s shops and wholesale services. Earlier coverage profiled Bold Bean’s consolidation of roasting and offices into a Southside headquarters on Executive Park Court. The Jax Daily Record reported that consolidation at 4815 Executive Park Court, and the new Springfield location brings roasting into a far more public, neighborhood-facing setting.
Retail, jobs and neighborhood ripple effects
The Jacksonville Business Journal reported Bold Bean "may add a retail element" at the Duval Laundry site, a potential change that would make freshly roasted bags and espresso more accessible to Springfield residents. The outlet placed that possibility within a broader trend of turning former industrial buildings into mixed-use hubs.
Local reporting and statements from the developer indicate the rehab is being positioned to support small vendors and steady daytime foot traffic. WhatNow highlighted the cleanup work and phased construction already underway at the property.
Work on the Duval Laundry conversion is in progress, and Bold Bean’s move underscores how a homegrown business can help anchor a broader revitalization effort. More details, including firmer timelines and additional tenant announcements, are expected as the rehab advances and the building moves closer to reopening.
