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+ | [[Image:commandants.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Commandant's Office]] on North Avenue]] | ||
'''North Avenue''' is a thoroughfare on the grounds of [[Naval Air Station Pensacola]] that is home to many of the base's oldest and most historic buildings. | '''North Avenue''' is a thoroughfare on the grounds of [[Naval Air Station Pensacola]] that is home to many of the base's oldest and most historic buildings. | ||
− | Currently there are numerous homes left on North Avenue, as well as a unique octagonal structure that is the only totally surviving building of the burnings from the [[Civil War]]. It was spared burning from the Armies due to its state as a [[Naval Chapel]], however, its basement did serve as an armory. Today it is one of the legal offices for the Navy. | + | Currently there are numerous homes left on North Avenue, as well as a unique octagonal structure that is the only totally surviving building of the burnings from the [[Civil War]]. It was spared burning from the Armies due to its state as a [[Naval Chapel]], however, its basement did serve as an armory. Today it is one of the legal offices for the Navy. Across [[Central Avenue]] (a brick walk-way, closed to traffic, that is perpendicular to North Avenue) and buried amongst 200 plus year old oak trees, is a large two story building that served as the [[Commandant's Offices]]. Today it is used as the VIP Visiting Officer Quarters, and has held many dignified guests including President George Bush and various other visiting Heads of State, both international and domestic. |
==Captains Quarters, Quarters 8== | ==Captains Quarters, Quarters 8== | ||
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− | Prior to its destruction by the Confederates it served as the Secretary to the Commandants residence. In 1868 it resumed its duties as the Secretary's residence. | + | Prior to its destruction by the Confederates it served as the Secretary to the Commandants residence. In 1868 it resumed its duties as the Secretary's residence. Before the base closed for the first time in 1911 records show that the home was the residence of the Pay Clerk. From 1914, when the base was re-opened, to 1955 the home was used to house the Supply Officer and his or her family. |
− | Before the base closed for the first time in 1911 records show that the home was the residence of the Pay Clerk. From 1914, when the base was re-opened, to 1955 the home was used to house the Supply Officer and his or her family | ||
− | + | Within a few years, however, it became the residence of the Chief of Staff for the Naval Air Basic Training Command, primarily a Captains billet. Today it is used primarily as a residence for any Captain stationed aboard NAS Pensacola.[[Image:CAPTQUART2.jpg|thumbnail|left|Quarters 8 Circa 1950s looking North at front elevation. Much less foliage today due to storms, however replacements have been planted.]] | |
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