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− | '''Brownsville''' is | + | '''Brownsville''' is a neighborhood on the west side of Pensacola. It is named for [[Lucius Screven Brown]], who is responsible for the first housing development in the area, seven blocks bounded by [[Pace Boulevard]], [[Strong Street]], [[W Street]] and [[Gadsden Street]]. |
− | + | Centered around [[Mobile Highway]], the formerly-bustling area suffered from the arrival of [[I-10]] in the late-70s. In recent years it has attracted a reputation as a safe haven for criminal activity, including drugs and prostitution. | |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Brownsville revival]] | * [[Brownsville revival]] | ||
* [[Operation Brownsville]] | * [[Operation Brownsville]] | ||
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− | + | [[Category:Neighborhoods]] |