Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Trader Jon's
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 10, 2014
1. Trader Jon's Marker
Inscription.
Trader Jon's. . This building was erected in 1896 and rented to numerous businesses until the 1950s. One of the most significant tenants in the early 1900s was Samuel Charles, one of Pensacola's most prominent black businessmen, whose shoe repair shop became Pensacola's largest shoe repair and sales store at that time. In the 1920s the building was occupied by Birgar Testman's ship chandlery. Since the early 1950s the building has been owned and occupied by Trader Jon's, a favorite haunt of U.S. Navy and other military personnel. The tavern has gained international fame for its unusual and extensive display of military memorabilia which surrounds the clientele.
This building was erected in 1896 and rented to numerous businesses until the 1950s. One of the most significant tenants in the early 1900s was Samuel Charles, one of Pensacola's most prominent black businessmen, whose shoe repair shop became Pensacola's largest shoe repair and sales store at that time. In the 1920s the building was occupied by Birgar Testman's ship chandlery. Since the early 1950s the building has been owned and occupied by Trader Jon's, a favorite haunt of U.S. Navy and other military personnel. The tavern has gained international fame for its unusual and extensive display of military memorabilia which surrounds the clientele.
Erected 1991 by the Historic Pensacola Preservation Board in cooperation with the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-334.)
Location. 30° 24.43′ N, 87° 12.848′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker is on South Palafox Street, 0.1 miles south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 South Palafox Street, Pensacola FL 32502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
