National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia County, Florida facts for kids

Where Escambia County is located in Florida

Welcome to a special list of amazing places in Escambia County, Florida! These places are so important that they are on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a Hall of Fame for old buildings, sites, and areas that tell us about the past.

The National Register of Historic Places is a list kept by the United States government. It helps protect and celebrate buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts that are important in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized as a special part of our country's story.

In Escambia County, there are 41 properties and areas on this list. Three of these are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. These landmarks are extra important to the history of the entire country. A few other places were once on the list but have since been removed.

Historic Treasures in Escambia County

This section shows you some of the cool historic places you can find in Escambia County. Each one has a unique story!

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District		September 28, 1989 (#89001586)	Roughly bounded by Pinewood Avenue, Front Street, Jefferson Avenue, Church Street, and Mayo Street 30°58′07″N 87°15′26″W / 30.968611°N 87.257222°W / 30.968611; -87.257222 (Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District)	Century
2	American National Bank Building		November 17, 1978 (#78000940)	226 South Palafox Street 30°24′34″N 87°12′52″W / 30.409444°N 87.214444°W / 30.409444; -87.214444 (American National Bank Building)	Pensacola
3	Barrancas National Cemetery		February 12, 1998 (#98000083)	80 Hovey Road 30°21′19″N 87°17′09″W / 30.355278°N 87.285833°W / 30.355278; -87.285833 (Barrancas National Cemetery)	Pensacola	This cemetery is part of a larger group of national cemeteries from the Civil War era.
4	Crystal Ice Company Building		September 29, 1983 (#83001445)	2024 North Davis Street 30°26′05″N 87°12′46″W / 30.434722°N 87.212778°W / 30.434722; -87.212778 (Crystal Ice Company Building)	Pensacola
5	Clara Barkley Dorr House		July 24, 1974 (#74000619)	311 South Adams Street 30°24′32″N 87°12′38″W / 30.408889°N 87.210556°W / 30.408889; -87.210556 (Clara Barkley Dorr House)	Pensacola
6	John Edmunds Apartment House		September 29, 1983 (#83001444)	2007 East Gadsden Street 30°25′31″N 87°11′24″W / 30.425278°N 87.19°W / 30.425278; -87.19 (John Edmunds Apartment House)	Pensacola
7	Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site		March 4, 1996 (#96000227)	Address Restricted	Pensacola
8	First Christian Church		April 14, 1994 (#94000350)	619 East Gadsden Street, at the junction of 7th Avenue and Gadsden 30°25′17″N 87°12′33″W / 30.421389°N 87.209167°W / 30.421389; -87.209167 (First Christian Church)	Pensacola
9	Fort Barrancas Historical District		October 15, 1966 (#66000263)	Naval Air Station Pensacola 30°21′05″N 87°17′53″W / 30.351389°N 87.298056°W / 30.351389; -87.298056 (Fort Barrancas Historical District)	Pensacola
10	Fort George Site		July 8, 1974 (#74000620)	La Rua at Palafox Street 30°25′07″N 87°13′02″W / 30.418611°N 87.217222°W / 30.418611; -87.217222 (Fort George Site)	Pensacola
11	Fort Pickens		May 31, 1972 (#72000096)	State Road 399 west of Pensacola Beach 30°19′20″N 87°16′36″W / 30.322222°N 87.276667°W / 30.322222; -87.276667 (Fort Pickens)	Pensacola Beach
12	Hickory Ridge Cemetery Archeological Site		September 22, 2000 (#00001131)	Address Restricted	Pensacola
13	Hyer-Knowles Planing Mill Chimney		May 24, 2012 (#12000299)	Junction of Scenic Bluffs Highway and Langley Ave. 30°28′50″N 87°09′45″W / 30.48064°N 87.16251°W / 30.48064; -87.16251 (Hyer-Knowles Planing Mill Chimney)	Pensacola
14	James House		December 13, 2000 (#00001501)	1606 North Martin Luther King Boulevard 30°25′55″N 87°12′49″W / 30.431944°N 87.213611°W / 30.431944; -87.213611 (James House)	Pensacola
15	Charles William Jones House		December 20, 1977 (#77000403)	302 North Barcelona Street 30°24′58″N 87°13′12″W / 30.416111°N 87.22°W / 30.416111; -87.22 (Charles William Jones House)	Pensacola
16	King-Hooton House		August 23, 1991 (#91001090)	512-514 North 7th Avenue 30°25′13″N 87°12′31″W / 30.420278°N 87.208611°W / 30.420278; -87.208611 (King-Hooton House)	Pensacola
17	L & N Marine Terminal Building		August 14, 1972 (#72000315)	Commendencia Street Wharf 30°24′28″N 87°12′41″W / 30.407778°N 87.211389°W / 30.407778; -87.211389 (L & N Marine Terminal Building)	Pensacola
18	Lavalle House		March 11, 1971 (#71000237)	203 East Church Street 30°24′32″N 87°12′44″W / 30.408889°N 87.212222°W / 30.408889; -87.212222 (Lavalle House)	Pensacola
19	Louisville and Nashville Passenger Station and Express Building		June 11, 1979 (#79000670)	239 North Alcaniz Street 30°25′02″N 87°12′36″W / 30.417222°N 87.21°W / 30.417222; -87.21 (Louisville and Nashville Passenger Station and Express Building)	Pensacola
20	Marzoni House		May 10, 2016 (#16000245)	714 La Rua St. 30°25′13″N 87°12′29″W / 30.420184°N 87.207966°W / 30.420184; -87.207966 (Marzoni House)	Pensacola
21	Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church		December 24, 2013 (#13000963)	528 West Jackson Street 30°25′05″N 87°13′28″W / 30.418124°N 87.224557°W / 30.418124; -87.224557 (Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church)	Pensacola
22	North Hill Preservation District		May 9, 1983 (#83001422)	Roughly bounded by Blount, Palafox, Wright, Belmont, Reus, and DeVilliers Streets 30°25′14″N 87°13′14″W / 30.420556°N 87.220556°W / 30.420556; -87.220556 (North Hill Preservation District)	Pensacola
23	Old Christ Church		May 3, 1974 (#74000621)	405 South Adams Street 30°24′33″N 87°12′38″W / 30.409167°N 87.210556°W / 30.409167; -87.210556 (Old Christ Church)	Pensacola
24	Palafox Historic District		April 27, 2016 (#14001085)	Palafox St. between Main & Chase extending to Spring 30°24′37″N 87°12′53″W / 30.4104°N 87.2147°W / 30.4104; -87.2147 (Palafox Historic District)	Pensacola
25	Pensacola Historic District		September 29, 1970 (#70000184)	Address Unknown 30°24′38″N 87°12′36″W / 30.410556°N 87.21°W / 30.410556; -87.21 (Pensacola Historic District)	Pensacola
26	Pensacola Hospital		February 16, 1982 (#82002373)	North 12th Avenue 30°25′34″N 87°12′10″W / 30.426111°N 87.202778°W / 30.426111; -87.202778 (Pensacola Hospital)	Pensacola
27	Pensacola Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters		July 15, 1974 (#74000622)	Naval Air Station Pensacola 30°20′44″N 87°18′29″W / 30.345556°N 87.308056°W / 30.345556; -87.308056 (Pensacola Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters)	Pensacola
28	Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District		December 8, 1976 (#76000595)	Naval Air Station Pensacola 30°20′47″N 87°16′09″W / 30.346389°N 87.269167°W / 30.346389; -87.269167 (Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District)	Pensacola
29	Perdido Key Historic District		March 10, 1980 (#80000404)	South of Warrington 30°19′32″N 87°19′34″W / 30.325556°N 87.326111°W / 30.325556; -87.326111 (Perdido Key Historic District)	Warrington
30	Plaza Ferdinand VII		October 15, 1966 (#66000264)	Palafox Street between Government and Zaragossa Streets 30°24′33″N 87°12′50″W / 30.409167°N 87.213889°W / 30.409167; -87.213889 (Plaza Ferdinand VII)	Pensacola
31	Sacred Heart Catholic Church		December 10, 2008 (#08001161)	716 North 9th Avenue 30°25′13″N 87°12′23″W / 30.420278°N 87.206389°W / 30.420278; -87.206389 (Sacred Heart Catholic Church)	Pensacola
32	Saenger Theatre		July 19, 1976 (#76000596)	118 South Palafox Street 30°24′37″N 87°12′53″W / 30.410278°N 87.214722°W / 30.410278; -87.214722 (Saenger Theatre)	Pensacola
33	St. Joseph's Church Buildings		July 10, 1979 (#79000671)	140 West Government Street 30°24′33″N 87°13′05″W / 30.409167°N 87.218056°W / 30.409167; -87.218056 (St. Joseph's Church Buildings)	Pensacola
34	St. Michael's Creole Benevolent Association Hall		May 3, 1974 (#74000623)	416 East Government Street 30°24′37″N 87°12′33″W / 30.410278°N 87.209167°W / 30.410278; -87.209167 (St. Michael's Creole Benevolent Association Hall)	Pensacola
35	Thiesen Building		December 13, 1979 (#79000672)	40 South Palafox Street 30°24′32″N 87°12′38″W / 30.408889°N 87.210556°W / 30.408889; -87.210556 (Thiesen Building)	Pensacola
36	United States Post Office and Court House		July 11, 2014 (#14000389)	100 N. Palafox St. 30°24′52″N 87°12′56″W / 30.414569°N 87.215631°W / 30.414569; -87.215631 (United States Post Office and Court House)	Pensacola
37	US Customs House and Post Office		July 22, 1997 (#97000659)	223 Palafox Place 30°24′34″N 87°12′54″W / 30.409444°N 87.215°W / 30.409444; -87.215 (US Customs House and Post Office)	Pensacola
38	USS MASSACHUSETTS-BB-2 (shipwreck)		May 31, 2001 (#01000528)	1-mile (1.6 km) south-southwest of Pensacola Pass Coordinates missing	Pensacola

Former Historic Places

Sometimes, places are removed from the National Register of Historic Places. This can happen if they are destroyed or if their historical importance changes. Here are a few places in Escambia County that were once on the list: