North Hill Preservation District
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N 30° 25.369 W 087° 13.390
16R E 478567 N 3365659
North Hill sits on a ridge of high land overlooking historic downtown Pensacola. Today, North Hill remains a desired neighborhood of sturdy, architecturally detailed homes.
Waymark Code: WMKB6E
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2014
Views: 10
Marker Text:
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 left areas near the waterfront to build grand houses on Pensacolas North Hill. From 1890 to the outbreak of World War I--between 1914 and 1918--as Northwest Florida entered the lumber boom era, local forests of yellow pine provided prosperity and building materials for many of the stately houses now treasured in the North Hill Preservation District. Another surge of growth occurred during the 1920s as a new generation of wealthy Pensacola citizens moved to the area and extended North Hill to its current northern border of Blount Street. From 1930 onward, homes typical of their periods were built on remaining available properties. As a result of its gradual development, architectural styles in North Hill are unusually varied including Queen Anne, Neoclassical, Tudor Revival, and Art Moderne. Through the dedicated efforts of community leaders, North Hill was designated as a preservation district in 1973 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Marker Number: F-454
Date: 2001
County: Escambia
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: the North Hill Preservation Association & the Florida Department of State.
Website: [Web Link]
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