Fernandina Beach in Nassau County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Florida House
Josι Martν
| | 1853-1895 | |
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, March 10, 2011
1. Florida House Marker
Cuban patriot and poet, champion of liberty and of respect for human dignity, lived here in February 1893 during his struggle for the independence of his country.
Anniversary of his birth.
Erected 1990 by Latin-American Club of Jacksonville and Spanish-American Cultural Association of Jacksonville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1893.
Location. 30° 40.218′ N, 81° 27.785′ W. Marker is in Fernandina Beach, Florida, in Nassau County. It is on South 3rd Street south of Centre Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in front of Florida House Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 South 3rd Street, 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 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 OfficeCustoms House-Courthouse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Post Office Lamp Posts (about 500 feet away); Revolutionary War Invasion of British East Florida (about 600 feet away); The Lesesne House (about 600 feet away); Nassau County Historic Courthouse
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Photographed by Florida Stories Walks
2. Florida House Marker
Juan Bautista Valdιs / Public domain, 1892
3. Josι Martν
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 5,718 times since then and 31 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week September 21, 2025. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
