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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/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/HM1DD9_chase-street_Pensacola-FL.html
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 Presiden…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DD8_st-michaels-church_Pensacola-FL.html
Established in 1781 East of Ferdinand VII Plaza and North of Church Street, named because of location of St. Michael's. Destroyed by fire during Civil War period, temporary quarters were used until present Church erected in 1885. St. Michael, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DD6_original-site-of-first-baptist-church_Pensacola-FL.html
Organized May 2, 1847First Building erected onthis site 1852Relocated at current site,500 N. Palafox Street, 1894.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DD5_frascati_Pensacola-FL.html
"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 headquarters.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DD4_firefighter-vista-s-lowe_Pensacola-FL.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DD2_st-joseph-catholic-church_Pensacola-FL.html
The Sisters of Mercy began the Catholic Church's work for blacks in Pensacola when they opened St. Joseph Colored and Creole School on September 8, 1879. St. Joseph Catholic Church, built in 1891, was the 1st African-American parish in the Diocese…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DD1_historic-john-the-baptist-church_Pensacola-FL.html
This is the site of John the Baptist Church, one of the oldest Baptist Churches in Pensacola. In 1846 the First Baptist Colored Church of Pensacola, known today as Historic John the Baptist Church, was organized in the Seville Square community. Th…
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