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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCZ_hyer-knowles-planing-mill_Pensacola-FL.html
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 pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCY_christ-episcopal-church_Pensacola-FL.html
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 contracto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCX_north-hill-preservation-district_Pensacola-FL.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCV_first-jewish-house-of-worship-in-florida_Pensacola-FL.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCU_trader-jons_Pensacola-FL.html
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 Pens…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCT_hawkshaw_Pensacola-FL.html
(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 excava…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCQ_site-of-the-first-methodist-church-of-pensacola-site-of-the-san-carlos-hotel_Pensacola-FL.html
(Side 1)Site of the First Methodist Church of PensacolaPensacola's first Methodist congregation was established in 1821 by Alexander Talley, M.D. It met in a series of small, wood frame churches until 1881, when construction of a three-story, Roma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCP_vacaria-baja_Ballinger-FL.html
Home and ranch of Don Manuel Gonzalez was one-half mile east. Consisted of 1600 arpents conceded by Spanish Governor, Jose Mascot, Dec. 22, 1817.
On route of Andrew Jackson 1814, 1818 and in 1821, when General and Mrs. Jackson spent three week…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1630_battery-langdon_Pensacola-Beach-FL.html
Langdon was first built as two open firing platforms.During World War II, Langdon's 12-inch rifles were roofed with a17-foot thick concrete casemates. But amphibious and missile warfare made harbor defense guns obsolete.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZGN_luna-expedition_Pensacola-FL.html
In the year of Pensacola's 450th anniversary celebration of the Luna expedition,Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spainvisited the city to commemorate our community's long Spanish heritage.
In August 1559, an expedition led …