St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The City Gate

Ironbound Doors Closed the Passage

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 12, 2018

1. The City Gate Marker

Inscription. For strength and beauty, the gateway in this palm log defense line was built of white-plastered stone, with red-roofed towers (1808).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 29° 53.872′ N, 81° 18.806′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is at the intersection of South Castillo Drive (Business U.S. 1) and Orange Street, on the left when traveling north on South Castillo Drive. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, at the east end of the St. Augustine City Gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Orange Street, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Gate Opened in 1739 (a few steps from this marker); Wall of Defense / Una ciudad amurallada (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Safe Haven / Refugio seguro (within shouting distance of this marker); Huguenot Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); General Biassou House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salcedo House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Public Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

More about this marker. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted vertically on a knee-high concrete pedestal.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. St. Augustine City Wall & Gate

Also see . . . The City Gates. In 1808 the residents of St. Augustine erected the pillars of the City Gates using coquina blocks. The Cubo Line was also reconstructed at the same time. The City Gates still stand today, along with reconstructed portions of the Cubo Line marking the beginning of St. George Street leading visitors though the heart of the city. (Submitted on December 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The City Gate Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 12, 2018

2. The City Gate Marker (wide view)

The City Gate Marker (<i>street view; looking west along Orange Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 12, 2018

3. The City Gate Marker (street view; looking west along Orange Street)

The St. Augustine City Gate (looking west along Orange Street from near marker) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 12, 2018

4. The St. Augustine City Gate (looking west along Orange Street from near marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.