Pensacola Cultural Center

Pensacola, FL · Historical Buildings

Originally built in 1911 as the Escambia County Building, including the jail and place of execution, this center is said to be haunted by some of the lawbreakers who met their ends here. Apparitions and shadowy figures have been seen, one of whom is said to be Hosea Poole, the last man executed here. He was convicted of killing his brother and was hanged on July 31, 1920. A ghostly little young girl also has been seen and heard giggling; she skips in the hallways, peers over people's shoulders, or hides in corners.

Geographic Information

Address
400 South Jefferson Street
Pensacola, FL
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GPS
30.408146, -87.213019
County
Escambia County, Florida
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Quick Answers

Is Pensacola Cultural Center really haunted?
Visitors rate Pensacola Cultural Center at 66.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Pensacola Cultural Center located?
The address is 400 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola, FL. GPS coordinates: 30.408146, -87.213019.
What kind of haunted place is Pensacola Cultural Center?
Pensacola Cultural Center is listed under Historical Buildings in our Florida section.
What is the nearest town to Pensacola Cultural Center?
Pensacola, FL is the closest town, about 0.9 miles away, with East Pensacola Heights (2.4 mi.) and Goulding (2.5 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (1)

  • Suzanne |

    I dance on the third floor of this building and I was upstairs with only a couple people and was stretching in the hallway I got up to go get some water and when I came back my ballet shoes was was about 15 feet away from where I left it and at the time no one else was in the hallway

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