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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IMI_ebenezer-dorr_Pensacola-FL.html
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 Coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IMG_don-manuel-gonzalez_Pensacola-FL.html
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 opene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DDS_christ-church_Pensacola-FL.html
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 rectorships of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DDR_our-confederate-dead_Pensacola-FL.html
South Facing Side (Main Side)A.D.1861. - A.D.1865.The UnCrowned Heroesof theSouthern Confederacy.Whose joy was to sufferand die for a cause theybelieved to be just.Their unchallenged devo-tion and matchlessheroism shall continueto be the wonder an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DDQ_fort-san-bernardo_Pensacola-FL.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DDP_fort-george_Pensacola-FL.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DDO_rough-riders_Pensacola-FL.html
June 1, 1898, Col. Theodore Roosevelt and 170 of his Rough Riders (Indian, cowboys, policemen, clubmen, millionaires, etc.) welcomed here en route to Spanish-American War. There were 6 trains with men, horses and equipment of 1st U.S. Volunteer Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DDN_garden-street_Pensacola-FL.html
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 Stree…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DDB_site-of-pensacola-opera-house_Pensacola-FL.html
Here appeared Sarah Bernhardt, John Drew, Grace George, Billie Burke, Lillian Russell, Maude Adams, Anna Pavlova, Richard Mansfield, Mrs. Fiske, Mme. Modjeska, Amelia Bingham, Sousa's Band, etc.
Brick and iron balcony rail in present Saenger Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DDA_first-methodist-church_Pensacola-FL.html
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 oc…