An excerpt from the book, “Pensacola’s Finest,” available on Amazon
By Mike Simmons
One of the results of the new provisional municipality was a decision that was made to erect a new city hall and jail. The new building, located on the southwest corner of Jefferson and Zarragossa Streets, was to house several city offices, including the police department and jail. In 1889, the announcement was made. The Pensacola Police now had a new building in which they could conduct business. The modern facility held a police office, jail cells, and an apartment on the first floor. The marshal’s office and the police court were located on the second floor. The city commissioners held regular meetings in the courtroom upstairs. The Pensacola force was ready for the 20th century!
