James Bright-St. Michael's Cemetery

James Bright and his wife, Elizabeth, share the same grave marked by a marble obelisk. Their grave is remarkable at St. Michael's Cemetery as a step down tomb, there are only two other step down tombs in the cemetery.

James Bright ...

Helena Bowes-St. Michael's Cemetery

Helena Bowes (1873-1939) was born in Pensacola. Her father, John Bowes, worked as an engineer for the local shipping and sawmills industries.

Helena and her sibling lived with relatives of the well-established Fauria and LeFrancois families. Helena's aunt, Sophia Fauria, ...

George Pfeiffer-St. Michael's Cemetery

Born Johann Georg Pfeiffer (1829-1873)in Germany on August 2, George Pfeiffer immigrated to America in 1849.

George settled in Pensacola where he operated a number of very profitable mercantile ventures which included: a bakery, a ship chandlery, and a buggy ...

Ezekiel E. Simpson-St. Michael's Cemetery

Ezekiel Simpson (1803-1875) born on May 27 moved to the area with his family in 1814. In 1840, Ezekiel married Sophia S. Allen of Boston, Massachusetts, and together they had three children, only one of whom survived to adulthood.

After ...

Don Tomas Possee de Rioboo-St. Michael's Cemetery

Born in Ferrol, Spain, don Tomas Possee de Rioboo (1772-1832) moved to Florida sometime prior to 1800. In 1800, Rioboo married Eugenia Josefa Bonifay, and the newlyweds were given a plot of land on the western side of Pensacola by ...

Seville Square

Seville Square sits at the heart of the Pensacola Historic District. Wrought iron benches line Seville Square's criss-crossing brick sidewalks under the spreading branches of the square's many venerable live oaks.

The square is the site of one of the area's ...

Masonic Temple Most Worshipful Grand Lodge

Completed in 1916 by the Black Masons of Florida, this six-story red brick structure serves as headquarters of the Masons of the State of Florida Grand East and the focal point for the Jacksonville black community's commercial and fraternal events. ...

J.P. Small Memorial Stadium

J. P. Small Memorial Stadium is the last remaining historic stadium in Jacksonville. The park was first called Barrs Field after local businessman Amander Barrs, who was president of the Jacksonville Baseball Association.

In 1911 Barrs gained control of the ...

Genovar's Hall

Constructed between 1891 and 1895 to house the grocery store of Minorcan descendant Sebastian Genovar, the three-story building has housed African American owned and operated businesses such as the Wynn Hotel and the Lenape Tavern/Bar. The building is being rehabilitated ...

Clara White Mission

The Clara White Mission is a memorial to the humanitarian activities of Clara English White (1845-1920), a former slave, and her adopted daughter, Eartha Mary Magdalene White (1876-1974). Clara White was a pioneer member of the Bethel Baptist Church. Her ...