Difference between revisions of "Cevallos Street"
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Cevallos Street currently runs for just three blocks, from its southern terminus at East [[Zaragoza Street]] north to East [[Romana Street]]. It is part of a primarily residential block. | Cevallos Street currently runs for just three blocks, from its southern terminus at East [[Zaragoza Street]] north to East [[Romana Street]]. It is part of a primarily residential block. | ||
| − | + | In [[1906]] the City of Pensacola designated all of then-Cevallos Street and [[8th Avenue]] as "Cevallos Street." Later, the span was renamed "8th Avenue." In [[1983]], at the request of the [[Historic Pensacola Preservation Board]], the City renamed the portion between [[Romana Street|Romana]] and [[Zaragoza Street]]s to the original "Cevallos Street," while the "8th Avenue" name is retained north of [[Wright Street]]. | |
The street is named for [[Wikipedia:Pedro Cevallos|Pedro Cevallos]], Secretary of State under Spanish Kings [[Wikipedia:Charles IV of Spain|Charles IV]] and [[Wikipedia:Ferdinand VII of Spain|Ferdinand VII]]. | The street is named for [[Wikipedia:Pedro Cevallos|Pedro Cevallos]], Secretary of State under Spanish Kings [[Wikipedia:Charles IV of Spain|Charles IV]] and [[Wikipedia:Ferdinand VII of Spain|Ferdinand VII]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 27 September 2009
| Cevallos Street | |
| north end: | Romana Street |
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| south end: | Zaragoza Street |
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Cevallos Street is a north-south street in downtown Pensacola.
Cevallos Street currently runs for just three blocks, from its southern terminus at East Zaragoza Street north to East Romana Street. It is part of a primarily residential block.
In 1906 the City of Pensacola designated all of then-Cevallos Street and 8th Avenue as "Cevallos Street." Later, the span was renamed "8th Avenue." In 1983, at the request of the Historic Pensacola Preservation Board, the City renamed the portion between Romana and Zaragoza Streets to the original "Cevallos Street," while the "8th Avenue" name is retained north of Wright Street.
The street is named for Pedro Cevallos, Secretary of State under Spanish Kings Charles IV and Ferdinand VII.
British Pensacola
In British Pensacola, what is now Cevallos Street was called Gloucester Street.[1]
References
- ↑ Robinson, Benjamin. An Historical Sketch of Pensacola, Florida. p. 17, 1882.
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