On Pensacola Boulevard (State Road 29) at Muscogee Road (County Road 184), on the right when traveling south on Pensacola Boulevard.
Cantonment, site of encampments of General Jackson's troops, 1814 on punitive expedition against Spanish in Florida; 1821, while awaiting transfer of Florida to him as provisional governor, July 21, 1821.
Grant to Don Manuel Gonzalez, was a . . . — — Map (db m97106) HM
On Road 29 at County Road 184, on the right when traveling south on Road 29.
Home and ranch of Don Manuel Gonzalez was one-half mile east. Consisted of 1600 arpents conceded by Spanish Governor, José Masot, Dec. 22, 1817.
On route of Andrew Jackson 1814, 1818 and in 1821, when General and Mrs. Jackson spent three weeks . . . — — Map (db m117242) HM
On Front Street at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Front Street. Reported missing.
In 1901, one of the largest and most advanced southern pine sawmills east of the Mississippi River was built here. In the tradition of the era, the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company built its own town to house and supply the families of mill workers. By . . . — — Map (db m120557) HM
On Century Blvd (U.S. 29) north of Hecker Rd, on the right when traveling north.
Century, Florida Founded in 1900 to house mill employees of the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company, formed in 1900 by General Russell A. Alger - Governor of Michigan, U.S. Senator, and President McKinley's Secretary of War - and by Martin H. . . . — — Map (db m102557) HM
Near S. Blue Angels Pkwy. near Radford Blvd., on the left when traveling east.
The Cradle of Naval Aviation
Over the course of 100 years, NAS Pensacola has played a part in the training of thousands of personnel, regardless of rank or aviation community, to pursue careers in Naval Aviation and earn coveted “Navy . . . — — Map (db m102715) HM WM
Near S. Blue Angels Pkwy. at Radford Blvd., on the left when traveling east.
“A dramatic multi-day immersive experience in the Magic of Flight”
The National Flight Academy is a series of immersive aviation-inspired learning programs using serious games to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering and . . . — — Map (db m102792) HM
On S. Blue Angels Pkwy. near Radford Blvd., on the left when traveling east.
Weighing 30,057 lb. with an overall height of 15 feet, this anchor was aboard the aircraft carrier Antietam (CV-36) from her commissioning in 1945 before she was sold for scrap in 1973. During a single combat deployment in Korea from . . . — — Map (db m102713) HM WM
Near S. Blue Angels Pkwy. at Radford Blvd., on the left when traveling east.
Stamped with its weight of 30,210 lb., this anchor was manufactured at the Norfolk Navy Yard in 1942 and installed on the aircraft carrier Essex (CV-9), which was commissioned the same year. This anchor was aboard the carrier until her . . . — — Map (db m103263) HM WM
On South Devilliers Street, 0.1 miles south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Pensacola became a center for commercial fishing by the 1870s. The industry's primary export was red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus). Pensacola's fish houses, including E.E. Saunders & Co. on the Palafox Street wharf and the Warren Fish . . . — — Map (db m130815) HM
Near East Romana Street near South 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Submarine Lifeguard League was officially formed in
early 1943. From then and until August 14, 1945, a total of
518 airmen were rescued from a watery grave or certain
capture by the enemy. Many rescues were accomplished
by the 87 submarines . . . — — Map (db m177644) HM WM
On South Palafox Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Palafox Street.
Today's 407 South Palafox was built in 1898 as a brick building that encompassed 409 and 411 in one structure. It replaced an original wooden building erected by Henry Pfeifer in 1885. The building has served as a fruit and grocery, a tailor shop, a . . . — — Map (db m176969) HM
On West Cedar Street at South Reus Street, on the right when traveling west on West Cedar Street.
Pensacola's residents have endured more than 450 years of destructive hurricanes. The first historically recorded hurricane overwhelmed Don Tristán de Luna's 1559 colonization attempt, destroying most of the ships in his fleet. In 1752, another . . . — — Map (db m130814) HM
On East Main Street at South Jefferson Street when traveling east on East Main Street.
The success of the American Revolution spurred population growth and movement in the early 19th century. While many Americans moved west to claim new land, some looked south to Spanish West Florida. The flood of new settlers and increased pressure . . . — — Map (db m130794) HM
On South Jefferson Street at Zaragoza Street, on the right when traveling north on South Jefferson Street.
Though several European nations controlled Pensacola in its 460-year history, Spain reigned the longest. Spain made Pensacola the capital city of West Florida, turning the small, rural town into a thriving municipal center. Two hundred years ago, . . . — — Map (db m183441) HM
On Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive (Florida Route 291) south of East Scott Street, on the left when traveling south.
Magee Field is named in honor of Dr. A.S. Magee, a local physician
who owned a pharmacy at Alcaniz and LaRua Streets. His residence
was at the southwest corner of Blount Street and 8th Avenue. A letter
to the editor of the Colored Citizen . . . — — Map (db m177059) HM
On Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
Raising the United States flag over Pensacola
ended Spain's control of Florida. Through time,
many buildings rose and fell over the colonial
remains of Pensacola's past. By the time Florida
became a state in 1845, Pensacola's harbor was
vital. . . . — — Map (db m183481) HM
On Museum Lane, 0.1 miles south of West Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east.
Pensacola Bay has been a valuable resource for populations from prehistoric to modern times. The relationship between these people and their environment is often reflected in archaeological sites submerged beneath local waters. In addition to many . . . — — Map (db m130819) HM
On Zaragoza Street west of South Tarragona Street, on the right when traveling west.
Archaeology, the study of past peoples and
cultures, can reveal clues that often are not
recorded in historical documents. For example,
although documents and maps showed that
the British Commanding Officer's Compound
was located here, those . . . — — Map (db m183468) HM
On Zaragoza Street at South Florida Blanca Street, on the right when traveling east on Zaragoza Street.
In 1825, George Barkley purchased Lot 31 and
within 10 years acquired several surrounding
lots. The construction date of the Barkley
House is unknown, but is likely to be around
1835. This structure is the oldest masonry
building in . . . — — Map (db m177110) HM
Early U.S. Military Presence
In 1825, President John Quincy Adams ordered the creation of a naval station at Pensacola, Florida
Territory. The Pensacola Navy Yard opened the following year.
The first U.S. Naval Hospital was built here . . . — — Map (db m160818) HM
Langdon was first built as two open firing platforms.
During World War II, Langdon’s 12-inch rifles were roofed with 17-foot thick concrete casemates. But amphibious and missile warfare made harbor defense guns obsolete. — — Map (db m61950) WM
On West La Rua Street at North Palafox Street, on the left when traveling east on West La Rua Street.
On March 9, 1781, Spanish General Bernardo de Galvez, with a fleet of some 30 ships, arrived opposite Pensacola Bay and within a day took Santa Rosa Island. On March 18, Galvez, in his ship Galveztown, sailed under the cannon of the Royal Navy . . . — — Map (db m72252) HM
On Zaragoza Street west of South Tarragona Street, on the right when traveling west.
On July 17, 1821, celebrations in Pensacola marked the United States'
official acquisition of Spanish Florida. The people in attendance
represented Pensacola's diverse multicultural and multiethnic population.
Many of them now rest in nearby St. . . . — — Map (db m183424) HM
LT Duke Ventimiglia, USN
The Blue Angels 1960 - 61
aka E. Duke Vincent
To recognize the honor, courage, and
commitment to excellence of all past, present, and future "Blue Angels" — — Map (db m160844) WM
On East Wright Street at North Palafox Street, on the right when traveling west on East Wright Street.
In 1867, this house was built for Danish sea captain Charles F. Boysen. It was constructed using materials from wrecked buildings along Palafox Street and featured a cupola so that Boysen could see the bay. The 1870 census listed Boysen as the . . . — — Map (db m146031) HM
On Zaragoza Street west of South Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
British Governor Peter Chester commissioned a
three-story mansion on this site to avoid using the
rundown Spanish governor's house. Governor Chester
was never satisfied with the design and overspent
his budget many times. The result? He lived in . . . — — Map (db m183529) HM
On Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1763, a treaty transferred Spanish Florida to the British and Pensacola
became the capital of West Florida. The civilian government arrived in
1764 and set up a town grid with streets, house lots, and garden lots
surrounding the centrally . . . — — Map (db m183479) HM
On East Zaragoza Street east of South Tarragona Street, on the left when traveling east.
This area was a garden district in the First
Spanish and British governors' compound.
The well first shows up on maps of the
fort in 1778 and provided drinking water
and irrigation for the gardens. The shaft
is lined with stones and timbers at . . . — — Map (db m183489) HM
On West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) at North T Street, on the right when traveling west on West Cervantes Street.
In 1908, shortly after the extension of the trolley line west from Pensacola, Lucius Screven Brown (1874-1963) developed housing on seven blocks bounded by what is now Pace Boulevard, Strong Street, “W” Street and Gadsden Street. Brown’s . . . — — Map (db m110450) HM
On North Palafox Street at West Chase Street, on the left when traveling south on North Palafox Street.
Col. William H. Chase, Construction Engineer, Pensacola Harbor defenses (Forts McRee, Barrancas, Redoubt, Pickens 1828-54). Captured Navy Yard for Florida Forces, January 12, 1861. Ordered to West Point 1856, resigned Commission to become President . . . — — Map (db m72254) HM
On South Adams Street at East Zarragossa Street, on the right when traveling south on South Adams Street.
From 1763-1783 the Bishop of London licensed priests to administer here.
The Parish was organized in 1827.
Chartered by Florida's Territorial Council in 1829.
The Rev. Addison Searle was the first rector.
During the . . . — — Map (db m72274) HM
On South Adams Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling north on South Adams Street.
Erected in 1832, this is the oldest church building in Florida still standing on its original site. Tradition ascribes the design of this Episcopal Church to Sir Christopher Wren. Constructed of locally made brick, it was used by Federal forces . . . — — Map (db m147171) HM
On West Wright Street at North Palafox Street, on the right when traveling west on West Wright Street.
Christ Church, founded in 1827, was incorporated by the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida in 1829. The first church, constructed in 1832, still stands on Seville Square. Later, Chicago architect John Sutcliffe and Pensacola contractor . . . — — Map (db m72243) HM
On North 9th Avenue (State Road 289) at East Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on North 9th Avenue.
The Church of the Sacred Heart was constructed in 1905. The Right Reverend Edward Allen, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mobile, which at the time encompassed Pensacola, appointed the pastor of Pensacola’s St. Michael’s Church, Father Robert . . . — — Map (db m110476) HM
On Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
Here, the Commanding Officer and his guests dined on exotic
local fare using fine imported porcelain. The British built
wood-burning brick ovens in an outdoor cooking area. Near
these ovens, archaeologists found food remains including
alligator . . . — — Map (db m183469) HM
Near South Jefferson Street at East Zarragossa Street. Reported permanently removed.
From 1754 until 1821, a succession of Spanish and British forts were constructed in this area of Pensacola. You are standing at the west end of the forts. They extended nearly 200 yards eastward. The Spanish, then the British, and again the . . . — — Map (db m80168) HM
On Zaragoza Street west of South Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
Explore the many layers of West Florida's history!
Welcome to the Colonial Archaeological
Trail! This Trail consists of outdoor exhibits
around historic downtown Pensacola.
Much like today, the Pensacola of 200
years ago was home to . . . — — Map (db m183531) HM
Near North Alcaniz Street near W.D. Childers Plaza.
Daniel F. Sullivan and his brother Martin, born in Ireland, arrived in Pensacola after the Civil War. Possessing a remarkable talent for business, the brothers purchased lumber mills and wharfs on Pensacola Bay and vast areas of timberland in . . . — — Map (db m80038) HM
Near East Main Street (County Road 196) at South Alcaniz Street, on the right when traveling east.
(Left panel)
De Soto Trail
1539-1540
You are standing along the historic route of the conquistador Hernando de Soto and his expedition through the Florida Native American territories in his quest for gold and glory. . . . — — Map (db m126595) HM
Near East Main Street east of South Barracks Street, on the right when traveling east.
If you flew over Pensacola Bay, you would see that it has many natural forms of protection. Sandy barrier islands defend the narrow entrance into the bay and rolling hills provide excellent vantage points to watch ships arrive. The many colonial . . . — — Map (db m130741) HM
Born in Italy in 1777, Desiderio Quina served the Spanish army in the Louisiana Infantry Regiment. He was later employed in Pensacola as an apothecary for the John Forbes Company where he married Margarita Bobe. His son Desiderio was born in 1817 . . . — — Map (db m80044) HM
A native of Spain, Don Manuel Gonzalez joined the army at Madrid and was sent to New Orleans. After his discharge he was granted passage through the Choctaw and Creek Nations to Pensacola. At Pensacola, he was a successful cattle rancher. He opened . . . — — Map (db m80051) HM
Born Dorothy Camber, to a British plantation owner at South Carolina, Dorothy married lawyer George Walton at Savannah shortly before the beginning of the American Revolution. George Walton attended the Continental Congress in Philadelphia signing . . . — — Map (db m80043) HM
On East Mallory Street at North 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Mallory Street.
Cobb Center bears the name of Dr. Eli Sanford Cobb (1889-1977) a
graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola and
Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1916, he
began his Pensacola practice. During World War I, he . . . — — Map (db m177070) HM
A native of Maine, Ebenezer Dorr spent fourteen months as a prisoner of war in England during the War of 1812. He was captain of his own ship for many years, trading at ports around the world. In about 1827,
Dorr moved his family to Escambia County . . . — — Map (db m80050) HM
Side 1
Emanuel Point Shipwrecks
In August 1559, eleven ships under command of Don Tristan de Luna y Arellano sailed into Pensacola Bay, then called Ochuse, to establish a new colony for Spain. Intended to stake a claim on the . . . — — Map (db m102003) HM
Presented to the Barrancas National Cemetery
Dedicated to the more than 5,000 men of the
U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard who
were trained and served on active duty as enlisted pilots.
These flying non-commissioned . . . — — Map (db m160813) WM
A native of Spain, Eugenio Antonio Sierra arrived in Pensacola in the employ of the Spanish royal hospitals in 1785. He was appointed to the post of head practitioner at the Pensacola hospital between 1794 and 1799. In 1811, Dr. Sierra, professor . . . — — Map (db m80049) HM
On South Jefferson Street north of Zaragoza Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Pensacola streets you walk on today are the same ones used in 1821.
The city's layout follows a plan made during the British period (1763-1781).
British Principal Surveyor Elias Durnford redesigned the old Spanish town
using a grid system. . . . — — Map (db m183445) HM
On East Zarragossa Street at South Alcaniz Street, on the left when traveling east on East Zarragossa Street.
At this site on September 30, 1962, Firefighter Vista Spencer Lowe, age 23, died in the line of duty while responding to a house fire at 409 East Zarragossa Street. Upon arrival at the scene, Firefighter Lowe stepped from the rear tailboard of the . . . — — Map (db m72249) HM
On East Chase Street, 0.1 miles east of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Jewish families in Pensacola began organized worship following the Civil War. On this site in 1876 a Reform Jewish Synagogue was constructed. The State of Florida granted a charter in 1878 for Congregation Beth El. Temple Beth El joined the Union of . . . — — Map (db m134326) HM
On East Wright Street, 0.1 miles west of North Guillemard Street, on the right when traveling west.
Established as a mission by the Mississippi Methodist Conference December 7, 1821. Rev. Alexander Talley, first pastor. The first, second, and third church buildings located NE corner of Tarragona and Intendencia Streets. Fourth church building . . . — — Map (db m72255) HM
On Slemmer Avenue north of Hatch Road, on the left when traveling north.
This is the site of the Spanish Presidio Santa Maria de Galve (1698-1719). It was the first permanent settlement in Pensacola and only the second successful permanent settlement in Florida. It was founded in 1698 by Captain Juan Jordan de Reina and . . . — — Map (db m183415) HM
On East Wright Street just east of North Guillemard Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
This was the site of Public School No. 1, the first building erected for a public school in 1875, occupied until Jan. 1887 when a new No. 1 at Palafox & Jackson Sts. opened. W.E. Anderson was School Board President. Here also Mrs. Anna R. Thompson, . . . — — Map (db m129638) HM
On Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Spanish colonists officially moved to what is now downtown Pensacola in
1756 after a series of hurricanes destroyed their settlement on Santa Rosa
Island. The population was small but diverse, including people of European
and African heritage . . . — — Map (db m183471) HM
On East Government Street just east of South Palafox Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
On September 1, 1880, Southern Bell Telephone Company established a telephone exchange on this site serving 31 telephones. This was the first exchange in Florida to have exclusive operating rights within a Florida municipality. — — Map (db m129639) HM
On North Palafox Street at West Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south on North Palafox Street.
Site of Fort George - headquarters of British West Florida - Suwannee to the Mississippi. From 1763 until captured by Spanish Gen. Bernardo de Galvez in 1781 and renamed San Miguel. Seized by Andrew Jackson in 1814 and 1818 and delivered to him as . . . — — Map (db m72271) HM
On North Palafox Street at West La Rua Street, on the left when traveling north on North Palafox Street.
Fort George, named in honor of King George III of
Great Britain, is set in the North Hill Historic District of
Pensacola. The hilltop landform was once referred to
as Gage Hill. A British officer suggested this strategic
location as a possible . . . — — Map (db m183494) HM
On North Spring Street at West Brainerd Street, on the left when traveling north on North Spring Street.
Site of Fort San Bernardo. Built by Don Bernardo de Galvez, Governor of Spanish Louisiana. From this Fort the Spanish bombarded the English-held Fort George; April 27, 1781 and Fort George surrendered May 9, 1781. 15,000 soldiers occupied Fort San . . . — — Map (db m72272) HM
On East Gregory Street, 0.1 miles west of North 17th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
“Duelling Oaks” according to tradition. Later picnic grounds and site of chowder parties of the “Mullets” and the “Snappers”, in heated political rallies. Purchased by Pensacola Woman's Club, 1932 as . . . — — Map (db m72250) HM
On Manolete Street west of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling west.
Old Punta del Gorda, skirted by Spanish ships of Maldonado 1540, de Luna 1559, Pez 1693, Ariola 1698. Spanish mission to Yamassee Indians nearby 1750. In British grant to Wm. Aird and Benj. Wormell in 1760s; Spanish grants to Francis Gabarron . . . — — Map (db m146487) HM
On West Garden Street at North Palafox Street, on the left when traveling east on West Garden Street.
So~named because under British, each purchaser of lots in the Old City (South of here) was given a plot with the corresponding number (North of here) on Conway Street for garden purposes. Lots were 80' x 278'. Section included present Garden Street . . . — — Map (db m72269) HM
On Church Street west of South Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
These bricks are part of the foundation for the
garrison kitchen that served military troops and
government officials inside the British Fort of
Pensacola from 1767 to about 1813. The kitchen
had four rooms with separate doorways, two
windows, . . . — — Map (db m183519) HM
On South Jefferson Street at East Zarragossa Street, on the left when traveling south on South Jefferson Street. Reported permanently removed.
T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum
Built in 1907 during a downtown building boom, this building was originally City Hall. It is the earliest example of Mediterranean Revival architecture in Pensacola. In 1985, a new City Hall built on . . . — — Map (db m91127) HM
Near East Zarragossa Street at South Palafox Street.
received West Florida from Spain
and raised the flag of the U.S.
July 17, 1821
—
To recall the flags of five
nations which have been raised in
turn ten times over Pensacola
Spain 1559-1719+1723-1763+1783-1821
France . . . — — Map (db m80072) HM
On North Palafox Street at Wright Street, in the median on North Palafox Street.
As the Spanish Governor of Louisiana Territories, Bernardo de Gálvez was an important friend of American Colonists. When Spain became an ally of the American Revolutionaries in 1779, Bernardo de Gálvez led a multinational force of troops from New . . . — — Map (db m145510) HM
On Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive (Florida Route 291) north of East Moreno Street, on the right when traveling north.
The house on the left is the birthplace of the first African American four
star general, Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. (1920-1978). The steps on the
right are the remnants of the private school run by his mother, Mrs. Lillie
James, where he . . . — — Map (db m177307) HM
On East Gonzalez Street at North Hayne Street, on the right when traveling east on East Gonzalez Street.
Originally the site of a dry goods store owned by Tierce Lee, a wealthy
black businessman listed in the Dunn and Bradstreet reports, and his
brother Shef, the building was bought by their brother Hamp and his
wife Ola in 1944 and converted to the . . . — — Map (db m177072) HM
On South 10th Avenue, 0.1 miles north of East Colfax Street, on the right when traveling north.
(Side 1)
The Hawkshaw site has supported prehistoric and historic occupations which span a period of nearly 2,000 years. It was inhabited around A.D. 150 by groups of Native Americans whom archaeologists call the Deptford Culture. Scientific . . . — — Map (db m72238) HM
On East Jordan Street at North Davis Street (Florida Route 291), on the right when traveling east on East Jordan Street.
The Historic Crystal Icehouse is a slice of early twentieth century life,
frozen in time. Built in 1932, the icehouse has been an Eastside
Neighborhood icon for many years. It was an integral part of
neighborhood life during the years before . . . — — Map (db m177056) HM
On North 10th Avenue at East Salamanca Street, on the right when traveling south on North 10th Avenue.
Historic John the Baptist Church is the oldest Baptist congregation in Pensacola. In 1846, the First Baptist Colored Church of Pensacola, known as Historic John the Baptist Church since 1927, was organized in the Seville Square community. The . . . — — Map (db m72246) HM
On Scenic Highway (U.S. 90) at Langley Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Scenic Highway.
The Chimney is the only trace of what once was the first major industrial belt on the Gulf Coast, a string of antebellum wood mills and brick factories. The chimney represents the lumber industry of the Florida Panhandle. As the lumber industry . . . — — Map (db m72244) HM
On South Palafox Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Palafox Street.
Although the American Civil War (1861-1865) hindered much of Pensacola's early industrial growth, the city rebounded quickly once the war ended. Entrepreneurs from the northern United States saw great value in the area's deep port and natural . . . — — Map (db m130716) HM
A native of Aberdeen, Scotland, John Innerarity was the nephew of Spanish Pensacola's leading merchant William Panton. He arrived in Pensacola in 1802 to become managing clerk of the Panton, Leslie and Co. trading post. However, his uncle had died . . . — — Map (db m80078) HM
On East Gonzalez Street east of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the right when traveling east.
This site was once the location of the office of Dr. John Lee Pickens.
Dr. Pickens, who came to Pensacola from Alabama, was considered
an asset to the city and to the Eastside neighborhood-- a diversified
neighborhood in terms of residents and . . . — — Map (db m177074) HM
On East Strong Street at North Hayne Street, on the left when traveling east on East Strong Street.
Born in 1838, John Sunday, a wealthy free man of color owned large
tracts of land and many houses in Pensacola including several properties
in the Eastside Neighborhood area. Mr. Sunday served as a Civil War
soldier who became a member of the . . . — — Map (db m177069) HM
On South Tarragona Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
Texas fugitive, John Wesley Hardin (1853-1895) was captured here on August 23, 1877. Hardin was wanted and dangerous, and his capture became national news that brought notoriety to Pensacola. Hardin had reportedly killed 27 men. He bragged he had . . . — — Map (db m91105) HM
Near North Alcaniz Street near W.D. Childers Plaza.
Born a nobleman in Spain about 1757, Noriega served his country with distinction in the Louisiana Infantry Regiment against the British at Baton Rouge, Mobile, and Pensacola between 1779 and 1781. His son Jose Noriega, born at Pensacola in 1788, . . . — — Map (db m80047) HM
Near East Fisher Street at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive (Florida Route 291).
Nurse
Educator
Christian
September 22, 1923 - January 28, 2006
Katharine Goldsmith was familiar to many in this area
as the drug room nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital
when it was located on 12th Avenue. In April 1956,
she coordinated . . . — — Map (db m177317) HM
On West Avery Street at North M Street, on the right when traveling east on West Avery Street.
Established by German immigrant Conrad Kupfrian (1833-1892), the 100-acre Kupfrian’s Park opened in the early 1880s and provided a distinctive entertainment and recreational venue for Pensacola residents for over thirty years. Kupfrian constructed . . . — — Map (db m72245) HM
On Velasquez Street, 0.1 miles south of Montalvo Drive, in the median.
Site of plantation La Punta Gabaron owned 1814-1849 by Carlos Lavalle (Lavallet, Lavallette), born in 1772 of French parents in British Mobile. After Redcoats routed here in 1781, mother brought family to Spanish Pensacola. Carlos became a . . . — — Map (db m146499) HM
On South Palafox Street near South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
In the year of Pensacola's 450th anniversary celebration of the Luna expedition, Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain visited the city to commemorate our community's long Spanish heritage. In August 1559, an expedition . . . — — Map (db m52515) HM
On Bay Parkway (Florida Route 196), on the right when traveling east.
Archaeology has helped us learn a lot about life in prehistoric Pensacola.
Although little archaeological evidence exists from Pensacola's earliest
Paleoindian residents, sites from later periods reveal a strong reliance on the
marine landscape. . . . — — Map (db m177091) HM
On South Barracks Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Barracks Street.
Mooring anchors like this one were lowered into Pensacola Bay during the 1800s. A pair of buoyed mooring anchors connected by a long, heavy chain gave sailing ships a place to moor (tie up) while waiting to enter Pensacola's harbor to load or unload . . . — — Map (db m91136) HM
On Gregory Street just west of North Baylen Street, on the left when traveling west.
Constructed in 1906 by Mabel Lewis, this frame vernacular structure was the home of generations of the Morrison family, including the parents of James Douglas (Jim) Morrison, the lead singer for The Doors. Before Robert Bruce (R.B.) and Frances . . . — — Map (db m110467) HM
Dedicated to Navy Seabee Veterans of America
To remember,
respect and honor
the contributions
and sacrifices
made by our departed
companions, may they
all sleep the sleep
of eternal
bliss within these
hallowed grounds. — — Map (db m160810) WM
On North Reus Street, 0.1 miles north of De Soto Street, on the right when traveling north.
The North Hill Preservation District occupies a 50-block area bound by Blount, Wright, Palafox, DeVilliers and Reus Streets, and represents one of the best preserved residential historic districts in Florida. After the Civil War, wealthy families . . . — — Map (db m72242) HM
Florida Council of Chapters
the Retired Officers Association
Duty - Honor - Country
Dedicated to the memory of the officers of the uniformed services of the
United States of America — — Map (db m160809) WM
On South Jefferson Street south of Church Street, on the right.
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 . . . — — Map (db m183464) HM
On Zaragoza Street west of South Adams Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1832 during the American period,
this church served as an Episcopal house
of worship. It later became Pensacola's
first public library and an historical
museum. UWF archaeologists excavated
under the church floor and uncovered
the . . . — — Map (db m183522) HM
On East Zarragossa Street at South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Zarragossa Street.
Side 1
Old Escambia County Court of Record Building (1912-1978)
During the early 1900s, the Florida Legislature established a new court of record to serve the rapidly-growing Escambia County. Completed in 1912, this Neo-Classical . . . — — Map (db m146500) HM
On Radford Boulevard at Old Hospital Road, on the left when traveling east on Radford Boulevard.
With the establishment of the Navy Yard in
1826 the first Naval Hospital was established
in Pensacola. Later this site, about three - fourths
of a mile from the Navy Yard, was selected
because of recurring yellow fever epidemics.
First occupied . . . — — Map (db m183417) HM
On North Palafox Street at East Gadsden Street, on the right when traveling north on North Palafox Street.
On this site, Pensacola Junior College (PJC) opened its doors on September 13, 1948. It was the first public junior college created by the Florida Legislature under the Minimum Foundation Program Act of 1947, signed into law by Governor Millard F. . . . — — Map (db m72248) HM
On North Palafox Street at East Jackson Street, in the median on North Palafox Street. Reported permanently removed.
South Facing Side (Main Side)
A.D.1861. - A.D.1865.
The Uncrowned Heroes
of the
Southern Confederacy.
Whose joy was to suffer
and die for a cause they
believed to be just.
Their unchallenged devo-
tion and matchless . . . — — Map (db m72273) WM
At age nine, in 1859, Philip Keys Yonge moved to Pensacola with his family from Marianna, Florida. The Yonge family came to Florida from England during the British Colonial Period. He began a career in the lumber business in 1876 at the Muscogee . . . — — Map (db m80040) HM
On Slemmer Avenue north of Hatch Road, on the left when traveling north.
In 1559, Don Tristan de Luna y Arellano sailed from Vera Cruz to Pensacola Bay in La Florida, to establish as the first permanent colony. The bay, also known as Ochuse and Panzacola, was reached by this sea pathway on August 15, 1559. A hurricane in . . . — — Map (db m183420) HM
On S. Blue Angels Pkwy. at San Carlos Road, on the right when traveling west on S. Blue Angels Pkwy..
Germalican
Designer 2nd German Air Force Training Squadron USA
Artist Mrs. Lydia Davis
Sponsor 2nd German Air Force Training Squadron USA
“The Staff Crew of 2010”
LtCol Frank Orkisz · Major Oliver Ruhe · Cpt Dirk Zickora · . . . — — Map (db m102471) HM
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