St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Ximenez-Fatio House
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 7, 2014
1. The Ximenez-Fatio House Marker
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The Ximenez-Fatio House. . This two-story coquina house and detached kitchen was built for Spanish merchant Andres Ximenez ca. 1798 for use as a general store, tavern, and family residence. After Florida became a U.S. Territory in 1821, Margaret Cook bought the property in 1823 and, with Eliza Whitehurst, operated it as "Mrs. Whitehurst's Boarding House." Sarah Petty Anderson bought the house in 1838 and in 1851 she retained Louisa Fatio to manage it as a boarding house. Fatio bought the property four years later and ran it as a fashionable inn for twenty years, providing lodging for Florida's earliest tourists who came seeking a healthier climate. In 1939, the Fatio heirs sold the house to the National Society of Colonial Dames of America-Florida for use as a house museum. Considered one of St. Augustine's best preserved Spanish colonial dwellings, the Ximenez-Fatio House depicts the boarding house lifestyle of Florida's Territorial/Early Statehood Period. It is one of the first museums in America to interpret 19th century women's history. Multiple archaeological excavations document the property's occupation by the Native Americans, Spanish, and British. A rare Spanish Caravaca cross (ca 1650) was found on this site. ,
A Florida Heritage Landmark.
This two-story coquina house and detached kitchen was built for Spanish merchant Andres Ximenez ca. 1798 for use as a general store, tavern, and family residence. After Florida became a U.S. Territory in 1821, Margaret Cook bought the property in 1823 and, with Eliza Whitehurst, operated it as "Mrs. Whitehurst's Boarding House." Sarah Petty Anderson bought the house in 1838 and in 1851 she retained Louisa Fatio to manage it as a boarding house. Fatio bought the property four years later and ran it as a fashionable inn for twenty years, providing lodging for Florida's earliest tourists who came seeking a healthier climate. In 1939, the Fatio heirs sold the house to the National Society of Colonial Dames of America-Florida for use as a house museum. Considered one of St. Augustine's best preserved Spanish colonial dwellings, the Ximenez-Fatio House depicts the boarding house lifestyle of Florida's Territorial/Early Statehood Period. It is one of the first museums in America to interpret 19th century women's history. Multiple archaeological excavations document the property's occupation by the Native Americans, Spanish, and British. A rare Spanish Caravaca cross (ca 1650) was found on this site.
A Florida Heritage Landmark
Erected 2012 by The National Society
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of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Florida and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-745.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 29° 53.47′ N, 81° 18.692′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is on Aviles Street north of Cadiz Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Aviles Street, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2022, by Andrea Capps of Lake in the Hills, Illinois. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
