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

Record Building (Cordova Apartments)

Built 1906, addition 1924

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 31, 2017

1. Record Building (Cordova Apartments) Marker

Inscription. This building housed the local newspaper for one hundred years and is important for its association with Florida's first independent female editor Nina Hawkins. Architecturally, it is significant for the Italian Renaissance Revival design. Prominent local architects Frederick Henderich and Francis Hollingsworth are responsible for designing the original building and the historic addition, respectively. Subsequent non-historic additions included a large building that covered the adjacent parking lot which was removed when the building was adapted for use as an apartment building in 2005. The building retains many of its original details including the overhanging eaves, decorative garlands, windows and pilaster details. Listed in the National Register of Historic places by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Erected by City of St. Augustine.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 29° 53.361′ N, 81° 18.775′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Lincolnville.

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It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Cordova Street, on the left when traveling west on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 154 Cordova 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 walking distance of this marker: King’s Road Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Star General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Canova-Dow and Canova-de Medicis Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Defense Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

Record Building (Cordova Apartments) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 31, 2017

2. Record Building (Cordova Apartments) and Marker

line); First Colonial Houses (about 300 feet away); St. Mary's Missionary Baptist (about 300 feet away); Canova-Prince Murat House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Another marker is no longer nearby. 64 Washington Street (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Record Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Record Building Marker

Record Building (Cordova Apartment Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2025

4. Record Building (Cordova Apartment Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on October 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.