National Register of Historic Places

Thiesen Building

Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
Listed
December 13, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000672

About this property

The Thiesen Building, built in 1901, is a historic site in Pensacola, Florida. It is located at 40 South Palafox Street (the northeast corner of the intersection of South Palafox and West Romana Streets). On December 13, 1979, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Thiesen Building is Pensacola’s first commercial high-rise. At the time of its construction in 1901, this five-story building was the tallest in the city and the first to feature a mechanical passenger elevator and steam heat. Built in a Renaissance Revival style, it features terra-cotta ornamentation on the west and south facades.

Location

40 S. Palafox St.
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
30.40911, -87.21053

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Thiesen Building listed on the National Register?

Thiesen Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Thiesen Building?

Thiesen Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Thiesen Building?

The period of significance for Thiesen Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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