Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
1872 South Privy
St. Augustine Lighthouse
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 17, 2014
1. 1872 South Privy Marker
The smaller brick square just to the east of the larger brick square housed a ceramic pipe that was installed as part of the toilet. The arch at the back of the privy was used as a cleanout gate, one of the many tasks 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 oil building.
Visit our Keepers House to learn more about the house and the daily lives of the keepers and their families.
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 If You've Got to Go..., and the Lighthouses series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 29° 53.119′ N, 81° 17.315′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It can
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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: Q: Did The Keepers And Their Families Have Animals? (here, next to this marker); Q: Did The Area Around The Lighthouse Always Look Like It Does Now? (here, next to this marker); 1872 North Privy (a few steps from this marker); Keepers' Garden (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 17, 2014
2. 1872 South Privy Marker (tall view)
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, most often of Menorcan descent. Brick summer kitchens were added in 1886. (Submitted on November 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 17, 2014
3. 1872 South Privy Marker (wide view)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 17, 2014
4. St. Augustine Lighthouse (view from near marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 21 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.
