Fort Barrancas Historical District
National Historic Landmark

Fort Barrancas Historical District

Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
66000263

About this property

Fort Barrancas (1839) or Fort San Carlos de Barrancas (from 1787) is a United States military fort and National Historic Landmark in the former Warrington area of Pensacola, Florida, located physically within Naval Air Station Pensacola, which was developed later around it. The hill-top fort, connected to a sea level water battery, overlooks Pensacola Bay. From 1839 to 1844, the historic Spanish fort on the hill was reconstructed and dramatically expanded in brick. The older, water battery downhill (Bateria de San Antonio, 1787) has been separately named as "Fort San Carlos". It is a remnant from the Spanish fortification, the wooden (Spanish: Fuerte) Fort San Carlos de Barrancas of the late 18th century. Between World War I and World War II, the fort was used as a Citizens' Military Training Camp. Due to changing requirements, the U.S. Army deactivated Fort Barrancas on April 15, 1947, following World War II. Designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1960, the fort was transferred to the control and administration of the National Park Service in 1971. After extensive restoration during 1971–1980, Fort Barrancas was opened to the public (see below: Timeline).

Location

Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
30.35300, -87.29768

Categories

MILITARYENGINEERINGEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Native Heritage
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Nearby Historic Sites

Barrancas National Cemetery
Listed
0.7 mi
Pensacola Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters
Listed
0.8 mi
Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District
Industrial
1.7 mi
Fort Pickens
Early Republic
2.3 mi
Perdido Key Historic District
Listed
2.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fort Barrancas Historical District listed on the National Register?

Fort Barrancas Historical District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Fort Barrancas Historical District?

Fort Barrancas Historical District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Barrancas Historical District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Barrancas Historical District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Barrancas Historical District?

The period of significance for Fort Barrancas Historical District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1787.

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