Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Avero House
First Spanish Colonial Period, Built 1735-1743 (Restored 1979)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2017
1. Avero House Marker
Inscription.
Avero House. First Spanish Colonial Period, Built 1735-1743 (Restored 1979). The Avero family lived on this property from 1712 until 1804 even before the existing building was constructed, with the exception of the British occupation period during 1763-1783. The restoration was undertaken to approximate the character of the building as it existed in 1753-1763 using documentary and archaeological evidence. The restoration process included reconstruction of a missing building section that commemorates its use as a place of worship then called San Pedro Church, led by Father Pedro Camps who sponsored a free school in 1787 with classes taught in Spanish until 1790. The coquina stone blocks, side entry, arcaded loggia, and flat roof are characteristics of prominent First Spanish Period dwellings in St. Augustine.
The Avero family lived on this property from 1712 until 1804 even before the existing building was constructed, with the exception of the British occupation period during 1763-1783. The restoration was undertaken to approximate the character of the building as it existed in 1753-1763 using documentary and archaeological evidence. The restoration process included reconstruction of a missing building section that commemorates its use as a place of worship then called San Pedro Church, led by Father Pedro Camps who sponsored a free school in 1787 with classes taught in Spanish until 1790. The coquina stone blocks, side entry, arcaded loggia, and flat roof are characteristics of prominent First Spanish Period dwellings in St. Augustine.
Erected 2016 by City of St. Augustine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1735.
Location. 29° 53.776′ N, 81° 18.792′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It is on St George Street 0.1 miles north of Cuna Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 St George Street, 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
Also see . . . Avero House. (Submitted on December 5, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2017
2. Avero House looking south on St. George St
The marker is to the left of the entrance to the house, not visible in this view.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
