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  The church is the headquarters of the Bagdad Village Preservation Association.
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  The museum and shops are open on Market Day. The fish fry is held on the grounds like an old fashioned picnic.
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  Keith Rowell and his American Bluegrass Express Band performed at the event.
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  Century is a small town that flourished at the end of the 19th century. The major industry was the lumber business. The historic district features Victorian homes.
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  The shotgun house is a typical style and served as home for many lumber mill workers.
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  This is the second depot, built in 1909. Electric lights were added in 1917, but the sole heating source remained a pot-bellied stove that is still used today.
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  The house is a museum classroom dedicated to Julee Panton.
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  The Escambia County Master Gardeners maintain a 19th century kitchen garden anlongside of the house.
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  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.
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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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  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.
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  A view from the west side of the first floor front porch. Zaragoza Street can be seen on the right and the interior yard of the home is on the left. The Lavalle Cottage Museum is in the far left corner of the site. There is a common kitchen garden and courtyard between the buildings.
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  West side view of the Lear House. The Lavalle Cottage is on the left of the frame. The Zaragoza Street trolley can be seen on the far right
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  A west view of the Lear House. Church Street is located to the north. The historic property encompasses the entire block. In the foreground one of the kitchen gardens and an outside oven can be seen. The Lavalle House is located on the right edge of the photograph.
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  The gardens around the house are tended by the Escambia County Master Gardeners. A bed of caladiums wrap around the west side of the house.
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  The old Episcopal Parish schoolhouse on Church Street can be seen from the northwest corner of the house.
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  The Marker was placed by Don Tristan de Luna Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists, and Historic Pensacola Preservation Board, 1992. The text of the marker reads as follows: The Lear-Rocheblave House was built on the site of the British Government House of the 1770’s. Built by John and Kate Lear, the house was purchased in 1897 by Benito Rocheblave, a local tug boat captain. The Rocheblave family has long been part of West Florida’s historical tradition, having settled in Colonial Spanish Florida around 1817.
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  Eddie Rogers demonstrates the skills and materials used by an 1812 militiaman.
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  Mr. Rogers is a re-enactor from Fort Jackson, Alabama.
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  Gale Messerschmidt portrays a colonial lady. She is the volunteer coordinator of the Historic Pensacola Village.
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  These colonial ladies are re-enactors from New Orleans.
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  Dan Marshall portrays an 1830's soldier. He is part of a group of re-enactors from Fort Morgan, Alabama.
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  The museum is located on the corner of Zaragoza and Tarragona Streets. The sign on the right designates the official entrance to Historic Pensacola Village. The village is located in the heart of one of the oldest historic districts in the Southeast: the Seville Historic District in Pensacola. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Sevilel Historic District is located on Pensacola Bay.
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  The soldier is part of the Napoleanic Imperial Guard from New Orleans, Louisiana. The group is taking part in the 11th Annual Summer Open House at the Historic Pensacola Village.
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  The Museum of Commerce and the Museum of Industry flank the enterance to Historic Pensacola Village. The museums are separated by Zaragoza Street.
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  The museum is an exhibit space and is also used as a reaception area for banquets and receptions.
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  Gordon Levi demonstrates printing techniques at the 11th Annual Summer Open House at the Historic Pensacola Village.
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  The Dogwood Dulcimer Associated entertains the crowds at the annual summer re-enactments in the museum.
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  The 6-Pounder Field Gun, Model 1841 bronze smoothbore cannon, was used by the United States from 1840's to the 1860's. It was employed in the Mexican War and the Civil War where it was used primarily by the South. The South relied heavily on the 6-Pounder early int he war and particularly in the Army of Tennessee when at times 80 percent or more of the available field artillery consisted of 6-Pounders and 12-Pound Field howitzers.
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  This view of the facade of the museum can be seen from Plaza Ferdinand.
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  The Cultural Center is the white three-story building on the right of the photograph.
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  This is a closeup of a first floor window.
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  The building has identical entrances on the north and south facades.
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  This is a view of the east facade of the T. T. Wentworth Museum. The Pensacola Historical Museum is located in the left corner of the photograph.
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  The Pensacola Historic Society Museum Shop is located on the left of the frame. The T. T. Wentworth is in the center of the photograph.
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  Richard Brosnaham and Dora Johnson are standing in the central corridor of the second floor of the museum.
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  The viewer is facing the front doors of the cottage on the porch. A reflection of the Lear House can be seen in the window of the door on the left.
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  The cottage dates from 1880. It is used as a Historic Village museum displaying tools and implements of the weaver's trade.
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  The area east of the Weavers Cottage was the site for a demonstration by the Spirit of '76 Fife and Drum Corps. Vick Vickery stands in the foreground.
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  The facade of the house faces Zaragoza Street. The original Tivoli High House was demolished in 1937. It was reconstructed in 1976 from photographs and archaelogical evidence. The first floor of the Tivoli House serves as the Historic Pensacola Village gift shop and ticket office.
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  The rear of the Tivoli House faces a courtyard and arbor.
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  The arbor offers sheltered seating during the hottest time of day.
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  The south side of the Cultural Center faces Main Street. The Pensacola Museum of Art is across the street in the background.
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  The building occupies the northwest corner of Jefferson and Main Street.
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  The sculpture garden faces Main Street.
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  The cells to the left are used for children's art classes.
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  The original jail equipment remains in place with the keys still in the locks.
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  The room/cell is used for children's art classes.
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  The barred door leads into the hall. Stairs to the second floor are immediately across the hall.
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  There are galleries across the hall from the staircase.
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  The staircase leads to the second floor galleries.
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  Large galleries are located off the upstairs hall.
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  The stairwell is lit by natural light from the large windows and open staircase.
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  There are large barred windows on the south side of the building.
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  One of the second floor galleries is located off the stairwell.
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  Main Street can be seen out of an upstairs window. The buildings are early 20th century warehouses, now converted into office buildings.
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  Exterior barred windows face Main Street.
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  The exterior walls are finished with stucco.
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  A small sculpture garden is located between the building and the sidewalk on Main Street.
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  Details of the Spanish Revival architecture can be seen along the roof line. As is typical of classical revival in government buildings of the first half of the 20th century, this style owes much to the Beaux Arts interpretation of classical design.
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  Renovations to the building have extended and enhanced the original construction style with additional metal work.