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'''Romana Street''' is an east-west street in [[downtown Pensacola]]. Its western terminus is at South [[Pace Boulevard]]; from there it travels easterly uninterrupted to its eastern terminus at [[Bayfront Parkway]] on [[Pensacola Bay]]. | '''Romana Street''' is an east-west street in [[downtown Pensacola]]. Its western terminus is at South [[Pace Boulevard]]; from there it travels easterly uninterrupted to its eastern terminus at [[Bayfront Parkway]] on [[Pensacola Bay]]. | ||
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| + | Romana Street is named for [[Wikipedia:Pedro Caro, 3rd Marquis of la Romana|Pedro Caro, the 3rd Marquis of la Romana]], a hero of the Spanish Peninsular War. | ||
In [[British Pensacola]], what is now Romana Street was called '''Princess Street''', for the [[Wikipedia:Charlotte, Princess Royal|Princess Royal]].<ref>Robinson, Benjamin. [http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/UFDC/?m=hd17J&i=75836 ''An Historical Sketch of Pensacola, Florida'']. p. 17, 1882.</ref> The street is present on the [[1812]] [[Pintado plan]], where it is labelled '''Calle de Romana'''. | In [[British Pensacola]], what is now Romana Street was called '''Princess Street''', for the [[Wikipedia:Charlotte, Princess Royal|Princess Royal]].<ref>Robinson, Benjamin. [http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/UFDC/?m=hd17J&i=75836 ''An Historical Sketch of Pensacola, Florida'']. p. 17, 1882.</ref> The street is present on the [[1812]] [[Pintado plan]], where it is labelled '''Calle de Romana'''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:41, 16 June 2019
| Romana Street | |
| Former names: | Princess Street Calle de Romana |
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| west end: | Pace Boulevard |
| Major junctions: |
Palafox Street |
| east end: | Bayfront Parkway |
| Namesake: | Pedro Caro, 3rd Marquis of la Romana |
Romana Street is an east-west street in downtown Pensacola. Its western terminus is at South Pace Boulevard; from there it travels easterly uninterrupted to its eastern terminus at Bayfront Parkway on Pensacola Bay.
Romana Street is named for Pedro Caro, the 3rd Marquis of la Romana, a hero of the Spanish Peninsular War.
In British Pensacola, what is now Romana Street was called Princess Street, for the Princess Royal.[1] The street is present on the 1812 Pintado plan, where it is labelled Calle de Romana.
Notable landmarks[edit]
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Next street north is Garden |
| Next street south is Intendencia |
References[edit]
- ↑ Robinson, Benjamin. An Historical Sketch of Pensacola, Florida. p. 17, 1882.
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