Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Officer's Room and Kitchen

— Colonial Archaeological Trail —

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 9, 2021

1. Officer's Room and Kitchen Marker

Inscription. The British constructed the Officer's Room and kitchen inside the western gate of the Fort of Pensacola in 1775. This kitchen served troops stationed in the nearby blockhouse located along the fort wall. University of West Florida archaeologists uncovered the building's brick foundation, outlined here in blue.

Like most British buildings inside the fort, the upper part was wood and only the brick foundations remain. Excavations in this area and within Plaza Ferdinand VII also uncovered remnants of the 1767 and 1775 British forts.

1778 map depicting the Fort of Pensacola, surveyed and drawn by Elias Durnford. You are standing in the area above, labeled Officer's Room. Image courtesy of the UWF Archaeology Institute.

UWF archaeologist excavating the Officer's Room. Image courtesy of the UWF Archaeology Institute.

UWF excavation of the Officer's Room brick foundation. Image courtesy of the UWF Archaeology Institute.

Erected by University of West Florida Historic Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 30° 24.514′ N, 87° 12.812′ W. Marker is in

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Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker is on South Jefferson Street south of Church Street, on the right. Located in Plaza Ferdinand VII. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 S Jefferson St, Pensacola FL 32502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trenches & Trous-de-Loup (here, next to this marker); A Spanish Town (a few steps from this marker); Finding 1821 (a few steps from this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Andrew Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Escambia County Court of Record Building (1912-1978)/Pensacola Little Theater-Pensacola Cultural (within shouting distance of this marker); William Dudley Chipley (within shouting distance of this marker); Stop and Smell the Roses (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.

Regarding Officer's Room and Kitchen. The Colonial Archaeological Trail is a collection of outdoor exhibits relating the Spanish, British, and American occupations of Pensacola. This interpretive trail highlights the rich deposits of colonial history and archaeology in the heart of downtown Pensacola.

Officer's Room and Kitchen Marker in middle of three. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 9, 2021

2. Officer's Room and Kitchen Marker in middle of three.

Excavation area is on left of fence.

Officer's Room and Kitchen Marker with Pensacola Museum of History in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 9, 2021

3. Officer's Room and Kitchen Marker with Pensacola Museum of History in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.