Palm Coast in Flagler County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Studio
Washington Oaks Historic District
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020
1. The Studio Marker
In the 1950s, the Youngs constructed a studio for Mrs. Youngs daughter, Virginia Powis Brown, who was a talented artist. Large skylights on the north side of the house fill the studio with natural light. The caretakers daughter, Francis Faye Lopez, would sit and pose for Virginia in her best Sunday dress. Beginning in the 1960s, the Florida Park Service made several additions and alterations to the original structure, and today it serves as a private residence for park staff. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 29° 37.922′ N, 81° 12.548′ W. Marker is in Palm Coast, Florida, in Flagler County. It can be reached from Old Florida Route A1A half a mile west of North Ocean Shore Boulevard ( Route A1A), on the right when traveling south. Marker located within Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd, Palm Coast FL 32137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. 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: The Citrus Groves (a few steps from this marker); Formal Gardens (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greenhouse (about 400 feet away); Young Home
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020
2. The Studio Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020
3. Photo Insert Bottom Right: Painting of Francis Faye Lopez, by Virginia Powis Brown
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020
4. Historic Map
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020
5. Historic Register Marker
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6. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 12, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
