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+ | 30.411545, -87.214818, Thiesen Building | ||
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− | The [[Thiesen Building]] is Pensacola's first commercial high-rise. At the time of its construction | + | The [[Thiesen Building]], built in [[1901]], is Pensacola's first commercial high-rise. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in Pensacola and the first with a modern elevator and steam heat. It was conceived by Danish businessman [[Christen Thiesen]], who was reportedly warned that his venture would fail and the building would be lost to receivership; when this failed to happen, Thiesen gloated by flying the Danish flag from the building every year until his death in [[1934]]. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in December, [[1979]]. |
− | + | Following a period of disrepair, businessman [[Ray Russenberger]] purchased the building in [[1992]] and renovated the offices for his paging company [[Network USA]]. | |
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