National Historic Landmark

Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District

Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
Listed
December 8, 1976
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000595

About this property

The Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District encompasses the early historic elements of Naval Air Station Pensacola in Warrington, Florida. Included in the historic district are surviving buildings of the Pensacola Navy Yard, which the air station took over, as well as buildings related to the early years of aviator training by the United States Navy. The district, roughly bounded by West Street, Saufley Avenue, and Pensacola Bay, was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark District in 1976.

Location

Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
30.34707, -87.27021

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Barrancas National Cemetery
Listed
1.1 mi
Fort Barrancas Historical District
Early Republic
1.7 mi
Fort Pickens
Early Republic
1.9 mi
Pensacola Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters
Listed
2.3 mi
Perdido Key Historic District
Listed
3.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Capture of Fort Barrancas — Pensacola 1781
1781Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Battle of Santa Rosa Island
1861Civil War
1.8 mi
Naval Shelling of Fort Pickens (Pensacola)
1861Civil War
2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District listed on the National Register?

Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District?

Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic 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 Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District?

The period of significance for Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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