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| − | '''DeLuna Alley''' | + | '''DeLuna Alley''' is a short, narrow City alley in [[downtown Pensacola]]. In its present form, it extends south from [[Intendencia Street]], just west of [[Jefferson Street]], for less than one block, behind [[Ragtyme Grille]]. Previously, the alley continued south and connected with [[Government Street]]. |
''Early Vital Records of Pensacola, Florida'' places the alley thusly: | ''Early Vital Records of Pensacola, Florida'' places the alley thusly: | ||
:''Located one block east of [[Palafox Street|Palafox]], between [[Government Street|Government]] and [[Intendencia Street|Intendencia]], about 100 feet west of and parallel to [[Jefferson Street|Jefferson]], which was not yet cut through.'' | :''Located one block east of [[Palafox Street|Palafox]], between [[Government Street|Government]] and [[Intendencia Street|Intendencia]], about 100 feet west of and parallel to [[Jefferson Street|Jefferson]], which was not yet cut through.'' | ||
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| + | Previously called '''Cushman's Alley''' or '''De Reache Alley''', it was established as a City street, called '''DeLuna Street''', by ordinance in [[1906]]: | ||
| + | {{cquote|''The thoroughfare ... now known as Cushman's Alley or Dereache Street, is hereby declared to be a street to be known as DeLuna Street, and the City hereby assumes full control of and obligations for the maintenance and use of the same as a street.|20px|20px|Legal notice, ''Pensacola Journal'', March 31, 1906.}} | ||
The name "Cushman's Alley" was derived from [[Cushman's Drug Store]].<ref>''Early Vital Records of Pensacola, Florida''. West Florida Genealogical Society (1989). Sidney P. Thomes, Editor.</ref> | The name "Cushman's Alley" was derived from [[Cushman's Drug Store]].<ref>''Early Vital Records of Pensacola, Florida''. West Florida Genealogical Society (1989). Sidney P. Thomes, Editor.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 2 March 2009
| DeLuna Alley | |
| north end: | Intendencia Street |
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| south end: | South of Intendencia Street |
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DeLuna Alley is a short, narrow City alley in downtown Pensacola. In its present form, it extends south from Intendencia Street, just west of Jefferson Street, for less than one block, behind Ragtyme Grille. Previously, the alley continued south and connected with Government Street.
Early Vital Records of Pensacola, Florida places the alley thusly:
- Located one block east of Palafox, between Government and Intendencia, about 100 feet west of and parallel to Jefferson, which was not yet cut through.
Previously called Cushman's Alley or De Reache Alley, it was established as a City street, called DeLuna Street, by ordinance in 1906:
| The thoroughfare ... now known as Cushman's Alley or Dereache Street, is hereby declared to be a street to be known as DeLuna Street, and the City hereby assumes full control of and obligations for the maintenance and use of the same as a street. | ||
—Legal notice, Pensacola Journal, March 31, 1906. | ||
The name "Cushman's Alley" was derived from Cushman's Drug Store.[1]
References
- ↑ Early Vital Records of Pensacola, Florida. West Florida Genealogical Society (1989). Sidney P. Thomes, Editor.
