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view in google earthThe courthouse was built in 1887 in the Renaissance Revival/Classical Revival style. In the late 19th and early 20th century, commissions for public buildings produced academic designs based on classical or Renaissance preedents. (Source: National Trust For Historic Preservation. "What Style is it? - A Guide to American Architecture." ISBN 0-471-14434-7.)
Pensacola: Palafox Historic District: Escambia County Courthouse
What's Nearby?
- Pensacola: Palafox Historic District: Empire Building (43 feet)
- Pensacola: Palafox Historic District: Ferdinand Plaza (75 feet)
- Pensacola: Palafox Historic District: Jacksons Restaurant (435 feet)
- Pensacola: Historic Pensacola Village: T. T. Wentworth Jr. Museum (469 feet)
- Pensacola: Seville Historic District: Brian And Crystal Spencer (476 feet)
- Pensacola: Downtown: M. C. Blanchard Judicial Center (478 feet)
- Pensacola: Palafox Historic District: Saenger Theatre (494 feet)
- Pensacola: Seville Historic District: Seville Quarter (508 feet)
- Pensacola: Palafox Historic District: Post Office (601 feet)
- Pensacola: Seville Historic District: Cultural Center (628 feet)
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by Denise Daughtry
Like its neighbor, the white marble ediface of the bank building with its classical pediment follows the classical revival style of the courthouse.
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by Denise Daughtry
The old courthouse building is constructed of stone. Paired columns with plinths, the entrance and detailing give the courthouse its traditional classical precedents of the revival style.
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by Denise Daughtry
The patriotic rally in support of the candidacy of George Bush was attended by several thousand party faithful.
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by Denise Daughtry
The entrance off Palafox Street can be seen at the top of the photograph.
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by Denise Daughtry
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by Denise Daughtry
County Commissioner’s offices are located on the third floor.
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by Denise Daughtry
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by Denise Daughtry
The marble staircase has remained unchanged since the building was constructed.
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by Denise Daughtry
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by Denise Daughtry
The attic space of the county courthouse houses limited storage and the temperature control systems.
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by Denise Daughtry
The metal tension brace in the foreground allows for building sway caused by high winds in hurricane conditions.
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by Denise Daughtry
The roof materials are tiles, pinned along metal courses.
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by Denise Daughtry
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by Denise Daughtry
This room faces Palafox Street.
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by Denise Daughtry
The floor in this room is made of wooden tongue and grove lumber.
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by Denise Daughtry
The staircase on the left of the frame leads to the fourth floor.
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by Denise Daughtry
There are several large rooms under the central peak of the roof.
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by Denise Daughtry
One of the chimney flues can be seen in the brick wall on the right.
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by Denise Daughtry
Some of the floors are laid with bricks.
