| 1973 |
The City Council approved the proposed boundaries of the North Hill Preservation District. The first issue of the NHPA Newsletter was published. |
| 1974 |
Rafford Hall was saved from demolition. (Later listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 1890 building was destroyed by fire in the 1980's.) Movement for the eventual development of Fort George Memorial Park was initiated. |
| 1975 |
An award was granted for the exterior renovation of Rafford Hall from the Bicentennial Commission of the State of Florida. The first house tour was held. |
| 1976 |
Appropriation was received for improvements to Alabama Square. The North Hill tree ordinance was enacted. A house tour was organized. |
| 1977 |
Distinctive street markers were purchased with Community Block Grant funds. Fort George Memorial Park was dedicated. The third house tour was held. |
| 1978 |
A plaque program was initiated for older or historically significant houses in the District. |
| 1980 |
Application for listing on the National Register of Historic Places was filed. |
| 1981 |
The North Hill Cookbook was published as a contribution to the Galvez Celebration. The gazebo from Seville Square was acquired for Alabama Square. A house tour was organized. |
| 1982 |
The gazebo was restored. The first North Hill Neighborhood Directory was published. |
| 1983 |
Listing on the National Register of Historic Places was approved. The second edition of the North Hill Cookbook was published. Alabama Square landscaping and improvements project was begun. |
| 1984 |
Refurbishment of Alabama Square continued Crape myrtle planting was begun as a unification project for North Hill. The house plaque program was reinstituted. The second North Hill Neighborhood directory was published |
| 1986 |
The Neighborhood Watch Program was begun for part of the District. |
| 1989 |
The Third Neighborhood Directory was published. Jazz Festival was held in Alabama Square. |
| 1994 |
The Fourth Neighborhood Directory was published. |
| 1995 |
Alabama Square improvement project was begun. |
| 1996 |
New playground equipment was installed in Alabama Square. The first Tour of Homes since 1981 was organized. |
| 1997 |
The 1997 Tour of Homes was organized. The fifth Neighborhood Directory was published. The 25th Anniversary of the NHPA was celebrated at the Founders Day Party. |
| 2000 |
The sixth Neighborhood Directory was published on the Internet, www.historicnorthhill.com. The seventh Tour of Homes was held featuring homes all over 100 years in age. |
| 2001 |
The eighth Tour of Homes was held. |
| 2002 |
North Hill receives Forestry Grant to inventory neighborhood trees to plan for replacements to our aging urban tree canopy. First ever Masquerade Ball is held to raise money to purchase historic street lamps for the District. City approves funding to begin uncovering historic brick streets. First Christmas Tour of Homes is held. |
| 2003 |
The ninth Spring Tour of Homes is held. "This Old House" Magazine visits North Hill to cover the momentous "roof raising" of the Jones' home at 611 N. Barcelona Street that had been damaged by fire. First Wine Tasting is held at 1125 N. Spring Street to raise money for the Historic Streetlight Project. |
| 2004 |
First phase of Historic Streetlight Project is complete. Hurricane Ivan strikes Pensacola. St. Michael's Convent at 18 W. Jackson Street is destroyed by fire. |
| 2005 |
Home at 52 W. Gonzalez St. used as location for motion picture. Hurricane Dennis strikes Pensacola. New playground equipment installed, and benches purchased for area parks. NHPA awarded grant to replace 350 trees destroyed by Hurricanes. Second Wine Tasting is held. Cervantes Street Bridge rebuilt. |
| 2006 |
Fundraising continues for improvements to all North Hill Parks. The Tenth Spring Tour of Homes is held. The Third Annual Wine Tasting Event is held in the historic garden of Daniel and Belinda Mahon at 315 West Lee Street. NHPA gives over 150 trees away to residents to help replant the tree canopy lost due to hurricanes. NHPA saves the neighborhood from a 20 percent property tax increase by defeating the DIB’s proposal to annex sections of the residential neighborhood into their commercial taxing district. |
| 2007 |
North Hill continues to make great strides with the Urban Forestry Project with the planting of 558 new trees in the District. NHPA receives a grant from the Pensacola Community Improvement Program (PCIP) and matches the funding for the Neighborhood Entry Signage/Banner Project. The Fourth Annual Wine Tasting Event is held in the garden of Dr.'s Kevin & Pashia Groom, 304 West Gadsden Street as a fundraiser for neighborhood beautification projects. |
| 2008 |
The doors to the historic and legendary Hopkins House were thrown open in April to showcase the newly renovated home of the Gordon family. Over 1500 people were welcomed back to Hopkins House and were served the famous recipe fried chicken and fixins'.
In December, the 2008 Historic North Hill Christmas Tour featured a record eight homes with a Christmas Marketplace, choral entertainment and amazing attendance. |
