St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Canova-Prince Murat House
Second Spanish Colonial Period, Built ca. 1815
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, June 6, 2017
1. Canova-Prince Murat House Marker
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Canova-Prince Murat House. Second Spanish Colonial Period, Built ca. 1815. 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 characteristic colonial site plan and coquina stone construction protected under a stucco finish. Attic windows, or dormers, were a later addition and document the building's historic evolution. Napoleon's nephew, Prince Napoleon Achille Murat and Ralph Waldo Emerson were among the guests of owner Antonio Canova in 1827 when both visited St. Augustine for their health. Kenneth Dow acquired the property in 1941 and resided there for more than 40 years.
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 characteristic colonial site plan and coquina stone construction protected under a stucco finish. Attic windows, or dormers, were a later addition and document the building's historic evolution. Napoleon's nephew, Prince Napoleon Achille Murat and Ralph Waldo Emerson were among the guests of owner Antonio Canova in 1827 when both visited St. Augustine for their health. Kenneth Dow acquired the property in 1941 and resided there for more than 40 years.
Location. 29° 53.382′ N, 81° 18.719′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is at the intersection of St. George Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south on St. George Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 St George St, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
