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

Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez House

(An Original House)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 24, 2017

1. Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez House Marker

Inscription. Fernando Rodriguez, sergeant in the Spanish Army at the Castillo de San Marcos Fort, built his house on this site during the first Spanish occupation (1565-1763). In 1760, he commissioned Juan Perez, Master Builder, to add the northeast coquina room to his earlier wooden house. Antonia Avero inherited this property from Rodriguez in 1762 and fled to Cuba just before the British occupation of St. Augustine.

After the twenty year British occupation (1763-1783) Antonia was unsuccessful in reclaiming her "Little House of Stone." It was sold at public auction to Juan Sanchez in 1791 during the second Spanish occupation of St. Augustine.

Restoration of this house was begun in 1958 by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott Grawbuck, directed by Mr. William Jordan Daniell. The St. Augustine Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission, a Florida State Commission, authenticated this site and house historically and archaeologically in 1962. Its history and building plans are registered in the Library of Congress by the Historical American Building Survey.

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Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Historic American Buildings Survey, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists.

Location. 29° 53.77′ N, 81° 18.794′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It is on St George Street north of Cuna Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 St George St, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rodriquez-Avero-Sanchez House (here, next to this marker);

Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 24, 2017

2. Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez House

Marker listed can be seen on right side of entry.

Casa Avero (a few steps from this marker); Avero House (a few steps from this marker); Arrivas House (a few steps from this marker); De Hita-González Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Minorcan Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); Salcedo House (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliveros House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Regarding Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez House. Added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1971

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 24, 2017

3. Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez House Marker

First Spanish Colonial Period, Built prior to 1761 This is a different marker located on the left side of entry.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,355 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.