Fernandina Beach in Nassau County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Post Office Lamp Posts

Photographed by Diane Murphy, February 1, 2019

1. Post Office Lamp Posts Marker

Inscription.
Cast iron lamp posts originally flanked the south and west entrances to the post office building. The lamp posts represent the first standardized type approved for Federal buildings. Removed in the early 1950s, only these two survived. They were restored and reinstalled in 1998 by the Amelia Island Fernandina Restoration Foundation.
With generous support from
Ravonier. Inc.,
and
Arc-Rite Industrial Contracting

Erected by Amelia Island Restoration Foundation; Ravonier Inc., and Arc-Industrial Contracting.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 30° 40.27′ N, 81° 27.71′ W. Marker is in Fernandina Beach, Florida, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Centre Street and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Centre Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Centre St, Fernandina Beach FL 32034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast,

in Greater Jacksonville,

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also

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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: U.S. Post Office–Customs House-Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Lesesne House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nassau County Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Florida House (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); David L. Yulee (about 500 feet away); Phelan-Verot House Built Prior to 1866 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fernandina Beach.

Regarding Post Office Lamp Posts. At the time marker was reported, one of the two lamp posts had been removed for addition repair.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2020

2. Post Office Lamp Posts Marker

Cast Iron Lamp Post image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2020

3. Cast Iron Lamp Post

U.S. Post Office – Customs House - Courthouse as it appears today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2020

4. U.S. Post Office – Customs House - Courthouse as it appears today

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 7, 2025, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 25, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.