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 built by Danish businessman Christian 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.
| Thiesen Building | |
 The Thiesen Building | |
| Building Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | 40 S. Palafox Street |
| Architect | Morgan and Dillion |
| Client | Christen Thiesen |
| Engineer | Wills and Broughton |
| Current Owner | Ray Russenberger |
| Construction Start Date | 1901 |
| Completion Date | 1902 |
| Renovations | 1993-1996 |
| Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Size | five stories |
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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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