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There are balconies at each of the upstairs front windows as in the example above the front door.
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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_02a.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_02a.jpg: porch, balcony, oak tree, brick terrace, french colonial architecture, wrought-iron fence](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_02a.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The windows on the first floor extend from floor to ceiling in an arch design using leaded glass panes. The doors are built in double sets.
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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_02c.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_02c.jpg: columns, french colonial architecture, brick sidewalk, geraniums, tile roof](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_02c.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Each upstairs room has a balcony. This is the view from the central room on the second floor.
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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_04.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_04.jpg: wrought-iron fence, leaded glass windows, magnolia tree, french colonial architecture](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_08.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_08.jpg: florida sunroom, red brick house, leaded glass windows, magnolia tree, french colonial architecture](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_08.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Magnolia leaves are the ground cover under the trees.
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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_10c.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_10c.jpg: red brick house, carriage house, garage, crepe myrtle tree, french colonial architecture](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_10c.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The sideyard is accessed from the driveway on Baylen Street. There is also an entrance from the alley to the garage.
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The windows on the east side are sheltered by canvas awnings.
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The grand foyer features an elegant curved staircase.
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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_29.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_29.jpg: grand foyer, oriental rug, spiral staircase, chandelier, hardwood floors, french colonial architecture, handpainted wallpaper](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_29.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The central post serves as a support for the elevator. The wallpaperdesign was painted on blue paper, leaves and flowers were cut out and pasted on, giving it a three-dimensional effect.
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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_30.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_30.jpg: grand foyer, oriental rug, spiral staircase, chandelier, hardwood floors, french colonial architecture](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_30.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The formal living room joins the Florida room through the French doors in the background.
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The wood for many of the exceptional features in the house was imported from France.
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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_31.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_31.jpg: grand foyer, oriental rug, spiral staircase, chandelier, hardwood floors, french colonial architecture, bay window, setee, ottoman](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_31.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The south side of the formal living room overlooks the backyard.
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![North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_33.jpg North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_33.jpg: grand foyer, oriental rug, spiral staircase, chandelier, hardwood floors, french colonial architecture](/photos/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street/thumbs/North-Hill:-105-West-Gonzales-Street_33.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The dining room is on the west side of the grand foyer.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-235-Sabine-Drive_01.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-235-Sabine-Drive_01.jpg: colonial architecture, columns, red brick house, pine trees, long-leaf pines, circular driveway](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-235-Sabine-Drive/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-235-Sabine-Drive_01.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
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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.
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![Pensacola:-Palafox-Historic-District:-Scottish-Rite-Temple_04.jpg Pensacola:-Palafox-Historic-District:-Scottish-Rite-Temple_04.jpg: spanish revival architecture, colonial architecture, palm tree, streetscape](/photos/Pensacola:-Palafox-Historic-District:-Scottish-Rite-Temple/thumbs/Pensacola:-Palafox-Historic-District:-Scottish-Rite-Temple_04.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)