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Pensacola: Historic Pensacola Village: LaValle HouseThe house museum at 205 East Church Street is a rare example of French Creole colonial architecture, Lavalle House was built during Florida's second Spanish period by Carlos Lavalle and Marianna Bonifay. The house is furnished with authentic 18th and 19th century artifacts recreating the frontier lifestyle of Pensacola in the 1820s.
The LaValle House is located in the Pensacola Historic Village. The facade faces Church Street. It is separated from the Julee Cottage by a small green space. taken by Denise Daughtry
The rear of the cottage faces south. taken by Denise Daughtry
From this side view, the kitchen garden can be seen. It is planted and maintained by Escambia County Master Gardeners. A variety of greens and lettuce are the winter crop. taken by Denise Daughtry
In the summer, the kitchen garden has an abundant crop of tomatoes, eggplant, green peppers and squash. taken by Denise Daughtry
The Escambia County Master Gardeners maintain a 19th century kitchen garden anlongside of the house. taken by Denise Daughtry
In this view three houses in the village complex can be seen. The Julee Cottage is directly behind the LaValle House. The Tivoli House is the last building on the right of the photograph. taken by Denise Daughtry
The front porch faces Church Street. taken by Denise Daughtry
The LaValle house museum is a rare example of French Creole colonial architecture. LaValle House was built during Florida’s second Spanish period by Carlos LaValle and Marianna Bonifay. The house is furnished with authentic 18th and 19th century artifacts recreating the frontier lifestyle of Pensacolians. taken by Denise Daughtry
Lowell Basset poses as an 1812 US Infantryman. Gale Messerschmidt is dressed as an 1800's colonial lady in the 11th annual open house in the Historic Village. taken by Denise Daughtry
Two boys play chess as living history re-enactors during the summer open house at Historic Pensacola Village. taken by Denise Daughtry
The kitchen garden between the LaValle House and the Julee Cottage has a variety of herbs and aromatic plants intersperced with flowering annuals. taken by Denise Daughtry
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