St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
González-Alvarez House
First Spanish Colonial Period, Built ca. 1727, enlarged after 1763
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2017
1. González-Alvarez House Marker
This building is significant because of the site's early Spanish Colonial history and architectural features that represent both Spanish periods and the British period. A significant restoration based in archaeological, documentary and physical evidence ensured the building's accurate interpretation of these time periods but required removal of a Victorian-era tower, apartment addition, and chimney. The building form follows a version of the traditional "St. Augustine Plan" including the street front orientation, an integrated loggia facing the private space of the property, and coquina stone construction all of which were adaptations to the local climate.
Designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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 1727.
Location. 29° 53.281′ N, 81° 18.589′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is on St. Francis Street just west of Marine Street, on the right when traveling west. The Tovar House marker is located next to this one. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 St Francis 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.
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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2017
2. González-Alvarez House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
