One Tank of Gas
A Pensacola native, “Chappie†James became the first black four-star general in American military history in 1976. His illustrious career included 101 combat missions as a fighter pilot in Korea and 78 more in Vietnam. He was decorated for valor and air tactics.
In the late 1970s, the General was sought out as a potential candidate for lieutenant governor of Florida but died of a heart attack a few weeks after his retirement.
The birthplace of Chappie James, this home is also where his mother, Lillie A. James, ran a school for black children. On Martin Luther King Boulevard, the city’s Memorial Garden includes a marker in Chappie James’ honor.
East Hill: Mills Antiques
East Hill: McAlpin Interiors
Pensacola: East Hill: 10th Avenue House
Long Hollow Neighborhood
East Hill: 1120 East Blount Street
114 East Strong Street
Eastside Neighborhood: Firehouse Number One
North Hill: 105 West Gonzales Street
114 West DeSoto Street
904 Baylen Street