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{{Infobox Park | {{Infobox Park | ||
|park=Seville Square | |park=Seville Square | ||
− | |image= | + | |image=SevilleGazebo.jpg |
− | |caption= | + | |caption=The gazebo at Seville Square receives a ramp upgrade in 2007 for handicap access. |
|type=historic site | |type=historic site | ||
|size=1.7 acres | |size=1.7 acres | ||
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|visitors= | |visitors= | ||
|opened=[[1814]] | |opened=[[1814]] | ||
− | |location=[[Government Street]] (north)<br/>[[ | + | |location=[[Government Street]] (north)<br/>[[Main Street]] (south)<br/>[[Alcaniz Street]] (east)<br/>[[Adams Street]] (west) |
− | |mapcode=<googlemap lat="30.409227 | + | |mapcode=<googlemap lat="30.409227" lon="-87.209698" zoom="17" width="288" height="288"> |
30.409477, -87.209795, Seville Square | 30.409477, -87.209795, Seville Square | ||
</googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | [[Seville Square]] is a park in historic [[downtown Pensacola]] that was the location of a [[1752]] Spanish outpost known as [[San Miguel]]. Under British occupation, it was laid out as a public square in the new city plan by [[Elias Durnford]] in [[1764]] | + | [[Seville Square]] is a park in historic [[downtown Pensacola]] that was the location of a [[1752]] Spanish outpost known as [[San Miguel]]. Under British occupation, it was laid out as a public square in the new city plan by [[Elias Durnford]] in [[1764]]. The park is a frequent host to concerts and festivals. |
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==Selected Festivals== | ==Selected Festivals== | ||
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*[[Sertoma 4th of July Celebration]] | *[[Sertoma 4th of July Celebration]] | ||
*[[Pensacola Seafood Festival]] (September) | *[[Pensacola Seafood Festival]] (September) | ||
− | *[[Greater Gulf | + | *[[Greater Gulf Arts Festival]] (November) |
*[[Pensacola Christmas Market at Seville Square]] (December) | *[[Pensacola Christmas Market at Seville Square]] (December) | ||
+ | Seville Square was designated as a public plaza by the Spanish in 1813. Over time, the square experienced the same deterioration suffered by the surrounding neighborhood, but in the last thirty years, has become the community center. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[:Category:Events held at Seville Square]] | [[:Category:Events held at Seville Square]] | ||
− | == | + | ==External Links== |
− | + | *[http://www.ci.pensacola.fl.us/live/pages.asp?pageID=1696&deptID=1245 City of Pensacola page with utility and rental information] | |
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[[Category:City of Pensacola parks]] | [[Category:City of Pensacola parks]] |