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Bagdad is a small town about 20 miles east of Pensacola. It was a major center for the lumber industry at the turn-of-the-century.
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The home is located on about ten acres surrounded by a white picket fence.
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The bright green foilage of the live oak is typical during early spring.
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Many of the trees in Bagdad are draped with Spanish moss.
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The building is located at 600 West Gregory Street in downtown Pensacola.
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The semi-circular driveway is accessed from West Gregory Street.
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The elegant Regency doorway is a welcoming touch.
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This is the east side of the facility. The visitor parking area is on the northeast side of the building.
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There is about 30 parking spaces in this lot.
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The side of the home is accessed from Church Street.
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The design of the cottage is similar to a Victorian 4-Square Georgian.
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The Victorian cottage is situated on 1/4 acre.
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This playground area features traditional slides and swings.
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Anthony Alberda enjoys a ride.
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This is a set of small playground equipment adjacent to the large slide and swings.
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There are playground configurations for toddlers.
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The home is located on a one acre lot on the corner of Pine and Pike Street. It was built in 1870 by Republican sherrif John Butler. Elements of the house were added in the early 20th century.
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The two-story structure is 3,600 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, a formal parlor and living room with an additonal family room.
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The porch wraps around two sides on the first floor. It is finished with a stucco facing. The double rooms and the porch in this east view were added between 1910 and 1920.
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The Imogene Theater can be seen in the center of the photograph.
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The county courthouse is located on the block bordered by Willing and Carolyn Street. The Imogene Theatre can be seen on the left of the photograph.
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There is a wrought-iron fence on the north and east sides of the house. The east facade features the one-story Florida room.
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Magnolia leaves are the ground cover under the trees.
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A historic marker at the corner of Spring and Brainard designates the site of Fort San Bernardo which is the highest point in the neighborhood. The fort was built by Don Bernardo de Galvez, Governor of Spanish Louisiana. From this fort the Spanish bombarded the English-held Fort George: April 27, 1781 and Fort George surrendered May 9, 1781. 15,000 soldiers occupied the fort. As a result of the battle all of Florida from the Apalachicola River to the Mississippi River passed from Britian to Spain.
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The Greek Revival home on the corner of Brainard and Spring Street was built in 1910.
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There are extensive grounds surrounding the home.
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This window is on the west side of the front living room.
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This is the corner of LaRua and Barcelona Street.
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A reverse view of the intersection of LaRua and Barcelona Street shows the relationship of the largest Victorian homes in the neighborhood.
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The home is located on the corner of North Barcelona and Gadsden Street.
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The North Hill neighborhood has a canopy of hardwood trees like this magnolia.
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The shop is located on the west side of Baylen Street.
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The house faces the park in this view to the south.
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The restaurant is located in the building on the right of the photograph.
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The farm is located on Highway 97 in the Walnut Hill community.
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The farm buildings are surrounded by extensive fields in spring cultivation.
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The small farmhouse exhibits traditional Craftsman architectural style.
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The house is framed with an overstory of pecan trees.
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The fields can be seen from the side porch.
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A small barn is located to the east of the main house.
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The east side of the barn faces Highway 97.