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

St. Augustine Civic Center

Built 1935

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2017

1. St. Augustine Civic Center Marker

Inscription. This building is associated with New Deal construction and significant for its architecture as an example of Mission Revival style applied to a civic building. Local coquina stone materials and the selection of prominent local architect Frederick Henderich further add to the building's significance. Physical details of the architectural style include the shaped parapet wall on the front facade, large arched openings supported by rounded columns, and the clay tile roof. Like the coquina stone used for this historic building, St. Augustine's contemporary architecture continues to represent a blend of its Spanish Colonial heritage with the use of materials and a popular revival design.

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 this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 29° 53.918′ N, 81° 18.857′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is on South Castillo Drive (Business U.S. 1) south of West Castillo Drive, on the right when traveling south. Mounted on the wall of the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 South Castillo Drive, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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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: Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone (a few steps from this marker); Fuente de los Caños de San Francisco (within shouting distance of this marker); On September 11, 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Crespo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huguenot Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); George W. Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); Name: Rachael Girty (Nee Thompson) (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . . St. Augustine Civic Center. (Submitted on January 11, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

St. Augustine Civic Center and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2017

2. St. Augustine Civic Center and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.