The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-27
FOR A. BEAUTIFUL PENSACOLA.


FOR A-eEAuTiFUL PENSACOLA.
The Journal has frequently called attention
during the past few months to the necessity OF
renovation, well as the erection OF new build
ings In Pensacola and nothing could possibly have
given greater emphasis to the movement for
cleaner, brighter more prosperous looking Pensa-
cola than the change which is taking place In the
appearances OF the San Carlos hotel.
The san Carlos is one of the handsomest build
ings In the state OF Florida, and Of the most
modern ana comfortable. But during the past two
three years IL has looked bit weather worn.
owing to conditions OF time. which require no
explanation.
The renovation OF the San Carlos has made
practically building of It, and the possbili-
ties of such renovation unlimited There are
numbers OF buildings Palafox street which need
much Improvement did the San Car
los. to make them a credit to the city. To be the
oldest city in the United States is thing And
to look Anticipated is quite another. 1t would be
impossible estimate the value to Pensacola, II
every public building. every home every business
house. put In order
These improvements would not entail great
deal Of expense. Going back to the San Carlos
again for text, it is safe to say that the
expended this building is very small percent
age OF realty value. And the improvements have
greatly enhanced the property.
The percentage OF improvements any
property would bring commensurate returns to
property-owners. and would aid in building up
PENSACOLA in wonderful way.
Let take for example. possible pros
pector One OF the first things that attracts his
attention nearing Pensacola a unsightly and
the county. Changes in commercial activities have
rendered this old mill useless, vet 1t still remains to
tae landscape and impression
II II so happens that the possible investor after
feaching the Louisville and Nashville station takes
taxi. he will probably reach the city via Gregory
and Paafox. and while few unsighty buildings
will present themselves the impression OF the city
viii not suffer, when. being possibly OF
rnical OF mind. he takes car. and gets
TO the heart of the city via East Wright street.
This street has possibilities OF beauty
than in the city. Between the Louisville and
Nashville station and the OF Palafox and
Wright where the beauty OF Christ church the
hand and the old Perry residence the other
fail to draw comments OF admiration.
But between these two points there old
shacks and buildings which disgrace to any
city. and which need nothing than little
regeneration to make them pleasure to the eye.
and the value or which would be greatly improved
by renovation
Pensacola is OF the most beautifully laid
out cities in the world At the time that the pres
ent system OF parks and boulevards installed.
the government expert who came Pensacola for
the purpose Of making the survey. declared that
had known any city the original plan or which
presented such vast possibilities for building
beautiful city.
The streets wide. the plan is symmetrical
and there ara many features which make Pensa-
cola peculiarly blessed. an aesthetic view
point. But these have do with diIapidat-
ed buildings and unsghtly yards which meet the
eye at every turn
Pensacola has right TO throw away It's ad-
vantages OF attraction. The capitalist and the small
investor alike. impressed with the outside APP
pearance or buildings and streets They have
other way of measuring us. except by the impress
sion we make And 1t behooves make that
impression the best that may. not only because
II viii make Pensacola beautiful city. but
because every business enterprise devery indi-
vidual in the city win be rendered prosperous
thereby.
Every new investor means just that much more
capital placed in circulation And bit Of CAPT.
raj invested directly pr indirectly. helps every
son who makes his home here.