Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
1872 North Privy
St. Augustine Lighthouse
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 17, 2014
1. 1872 North Privy Marker
This small brick structure was originally a privy (outhouse), likely built before the house sometime between 1872 and 1875 (there was also one in the south corner).
It was turned into a shed after indoor plumbing and bathrooms were added to the keepers house in 1907. Visit our Keepers House to learn more about the house and the daily lives of the keepers and their families.
In this picture, the privy is visible in the far corner of the courtyard between the lighthouse and the work shed.
Erected by St. Augustine Lighthouse Maritime Museum.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 29° 53.132′ N, 81° 17.316′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It can be reached from Lighthouse Avenue south of Carver Street East when traveling south. Marker is near the northwest corner of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Lighthouse Avenue, Saint Augustine FL 32080, 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: 1886 Well (a few steps from this marker); Q: Did The Area Around The Lighthouse Always Look Like It Does Now?
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More about this marker. Marker is a large composite plaque mounted in a tall, wooden "billboard-style" frame.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. St. Augustine Lighthouse & Keepers' House
Also see . . . St. Augustine Lighthouse History. The Lighthouse is St. Augustine's oldest surviving brick structure, and today the site is restored to colors and materials used the year 1888. In 1876, a brick light keeper's house was added to the property, a triplex that held two families and a young, single, 2nd assistant keeper,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 17, 2014
2. 1872 North Privy Marker (tall view)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 17, 2014
3. 1872 North Privy Marker (wide view)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 17, 2014
4. St. Augustine Lighthouse Keeper's House (view from north side)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
