Pensacola: Palafox Historic District:

Escambia County Courthouse

Pensacola: Palafox Historic District: Escambia County Courthouse

The 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.)

Like its neighbor, the white marble ediface of the bank building with its classical pediment follows the classical revival style of the courthouse.
The patriotic rally in support of the candidacy of George Bush was attended by several thousand party faithful.
The entrance off Palafox Street can be seen at the top of the photograph.
County Commissioner's offices are located on the third floor.
The marble staircase has remained unchanged since the building was constructed.
The attic space of the county courthouse houses limited storage and the temperature control systems.
The metal tension brace in the foreground allows for building sway caused by high winds in hurricane conditions.
The roof materials are tiles, pinned along metal courses.
This room faces Palafox Street.
The floor in this room is made of wooden tongue and grove lumber.
The staircase on the left of the frame leads to the fourth floor.
There are several large rooms under the central peak of the roof.
One of the chimney flues can be seen in the brick wall on the right.
Some of the floors are laid with bricks.
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.