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

Don Toledo/Gaspar Papy House

Second Spanish Colonial Period, Built 1803-1817

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, June 6, 2017

1. Don Toledo/Gaspar Papy House Marker

Inscription. 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 once attached to the building both of which are built by Gaspar Papy, one of the Greek emigrants that left the Turnbull colony in New Smyrna for St. Augustine in 1777. The Papy family owned the property until after the Civil War, and the building was then marketed as a tourist destination claiming fame as the 16th century home of Don Toledo. It was acquired by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1928 and subsequently rehabilitated to its present form in the 1940s and remains in their stewardship.

Erected by City of St. Augustine.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 29° 53.409′ N, 81° 18.671′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is on Aviles Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Aviles 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

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Living Legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Miguel O’Reilly House (within shouting distance of this marker); The O’Reilly House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Father Miguel O'Reilly House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cofradia Archaeological Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters of St. Joseph - Florida Motherhouse (about 300 feet away, measured

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, June 6, 2017

2. Don Toledo/Gaspar Papy House Marker

in a direct line); Canova-Prince Murat House (about 300 feet away); Signal From Shore (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cofradia Site Coquina Well (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,874 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.