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

Solana House

Second Spanish Colonial Period, Built ca. 1805

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 31, 2017

1. Solana House Marker

Inscription. The coquina stone, for construction of this and other Colonial structures in St. Augustine, was quarried on Anastasia Island and requires a stucco finish to protect the native shellstone from the elements. Several buildings are located on this site which now serves as an inn. The oldest building is represented in the full, two-story coquina stone building at the corner of Charlotte Street. Wooden buildings were constructed between 1883 and 1930 on the north side of the main building which were modified historically with a stucco finish. This was a common practice at the time to maintain the Spanish Colonial character. Manuel Solana served in the Spanish army as a Mounted Dragoon and the original house remained in the Solana family until 1867.

Erected 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 1805.

Location. 29° 53.461′ N, 81° 18.67′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of Charlotte Street and Cadiz Street, on the left when traveling north on

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Charlotte Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Charlotte 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.

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: Ximenez-Fatio House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Ximenez-Fatio House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Ximenez-Fatio House (within shouting distance of this marker); Signal From Shore (within shouting distance of this marker); Cofradia Archaeological Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Miguel O'Reilly House (within shouting distance of

Solana House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 31, 2017

2. Solana House and Marker

this marker); The O’Reilly House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Segui-Kirby Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker). 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 December 13, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,285 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.