Carriage House

Carriage House. . The Carriage House was constructed in the late 19th century to house horse-drawn carriages and related equipment. Over the years, it has been adapted many times to suit the changing needs of its users. During the 1930s, the building was converted to a three-bay automobile garage. Later, the U.S. Coast Guard used it for storage. By the early 2000s, it had fallen into disrepair and was facing demolition. In 2012, with the help of a grant from the Florida Lighthouse Association, the Pensacola Lighthouse Association restored the Carriage House to its original appearance. Today, it is home to our Gift Shop and Visitor Center., Did you know? , There are no known images of the north side of the original Carriage House. Architects were able to determine its layout based on stud placement and an aerial photograph (right) showing a corral attached to the north face of the building., Adaptive Reuse: Preserving Our History and Resources , Adaptive reuse is the process of repurposing an existing structure for a new use. This process allows for development while also preserving the integrity of historic structures. The Environmental Protection Agency supports adaptive reuse as an efficient alternative to traditional construction, since reusing materials is both an economical and environmentally friendly option., (captions) , Right: Aerial view of Pensacola Light Station from the 1920s , See if you can spot the Carriage House and corral to the right of the tower, and the horse and buckboard (simple wagon) to the left of the Keeper's Quarters. , Above: Carriage House, 1892 (Note the buckboard) . Above: Repurposed as an automobile garage, c.1930s