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Desiderio Quina House Museum

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The '''Desiderio Quina House Museum''' (or '''Quina House''') is a historic residence located at 204 South [[Alcaniz Street]] that dates back to about 1810 and is Pensacola's oldest building still in its original location. It was constructed of three kinds of wood (pine, cypress and oak) and features an apron roof with a double chimney of locally made brick.<ref>"History Walks." ''Pensacola News Journal'', September 7, 2007.</ref> It is named for its earliest known resident, [[Desiderio Quina]], who purchased the home in [[1821]] and operated a nearby [[Quina Apothecary|apothecary]].

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