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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23IK_avero-house_St.-Augustine-FL.html
The Avero family lived on this property from 1712 until 1804 even before the existing building was constructed, with the exception of the British occupation period during 1763-1783. The restoration was undertaken to approximate the character of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23D0_fullerwood-park-historic-district_St.-Augustine-FL.html
Fullerwood Park reflects multiple periods of housing growth for St. Augustine's middle class. The district exhibits design characteristics from the periods of World War I, the 1920s Florida land boom, and post-World War II. The district, featuring…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21R9_nuestra-senora-de-la-soledad_St.-Augustine-FL.html
On this site, Spanish colonists built the chapel of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad shortly after 1572. A hospital was attached in 1597, thus becoming the first hospital in the continental United States. In 1687 the chapel was enlarged into a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21R4_ximenez-fatio-house_St.-Augustine-FL.html
This property is a significant example of Spanish, British and American architectural influences. The one story kitchen building is as old as the original rectangular two story house. An addition to the house, being used then as a boarding house, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21PM_canova-prince-murat-house_St.-Augustine-FL.html
Building patterns were influenced by the royal decree of 1573 to situate buildings and walls along the street edge for defensive purposes. The Prince Murat house is one of the remaining Spanish Colonial buildings and is significant for its charact…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21M0_the-oldest-presbyterian-church-in-florida_Saint-Augustine-FL.html
The oldest Presbyterian church in Florida was organized June 10, 1824, as the First Presbyterian Church of St. Augustine. The first church building was erected on this site January 1, 1825. In 1890 the congregation moved into the new sanctuary whi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21LZ_garcia-dummett-house_Saint-Augustine-FL.html
The house was built as a residence for Gaspar Garcia and Spanish characteristics are still evident including how the building relates to the street edge and the coquina stone building material protected under a stucco finish. Later, a third floor …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21JF_don-toledo-gaspar-papy-house_Saint-Augustine-FL.html
Following the typical model of Spanish Colonial site planning, this structure is situated on the street edge and features coquina stone construction with a protective stucco finish. The exposed fireplace is a reminder of another structure that was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21JC_llambias-house_Saint-Augustine-FL.html
This building is significant for its Spanish and British Colonial architectural influences and in 1954 became one of the first examples of a private residence to undergo a documented restoration. Characteristics of the "St. Augustine Plan" of resi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM215R_casa-de-nicolas-de-ortega_Saint-Augustine-FL.html
Built ca. 1740 Reconstructed 1967 A house representative of the first Spanish period with minor British modifications. The reconstruction of this residence was made possible from contributions of A.D. Davis and J.E. Davis Winn Dixie Stores,…
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