Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Juan Ponce De Leon
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
1. Juan Ponce de Leon Memorial
Discoverer of
Florida
Juan Ponce de Leon
landed near
this spot
1513
Reverse:
to the
City of St. Augustine
by
Andrew Anderson, M.D.
1923
Erected 1923.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1513.
Location. 29° 53.551′ N, 81° 18.675′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of Menendez Avenue (State Road A1A) and King Street on Menendez Avenue. Marker is south of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument at the west end of the "Bridge of Lions" in the square bound by Cathedral Place and King Street, about eight blocks east of Ponce de Leon Boulevard. (U.S. Hwy. 1) via King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 King St, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Juan Ponce de Leon (a few steps from this marker); Public Market Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Market (within shouting distance of this marker); The St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Juan Ponce De Leon. (Submitted on May 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Juan Ponce De Leon in Florida. (Submitted on May 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Wikipedia - Juan Ponce De Leon. (Submitted on May 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional commentary.
1. Juan Ponce de Leon statue
This statue of Juan Ponce de León is a copy of one at the Cathedral in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (the subject's burial site) which was reportedly cast in New York in 1882 using bronze from English cannons seized by the Spanish after the English attacked San Juan in 1792.
— Submitted May 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
2. Front Inscription
Additional keywords. Fountain of Youth; C. Bupert; Mayor Andrew Anderson; conquistador; Spanish explorer.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
3. Reverse Inscription
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, 1990
4. Juan Ponce de Leon Statue and Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 1, 1992
5. Juan Ponce de Leon Statue
C.Bupert, sculptor.
Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.
Dates: Original 1881. Replica cast 1922. Dedicated Nov. 12, 1923.
Medium: Sculpture: bronze; Base: Dummerston granite. Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. H. 5 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 14 ft.
This recast was made in 1922 when the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico allowed casts to be made of their sculpture by the Gorham Manufacturing Company of New York. The sculpture was presented to the City of St. Augustine as a gift from civic leader Dr. Andrew Anderson during a dedication ceremony that was a highlight of the Armistice Day program of 1923. [ Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number: IAS FL000805 ]
Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.
Dates: Original 1881. Replica cast 1922. Dedicated Nov. 12, 1923.
Medium: Sculpture: bronze; Base: Dummerston granite. Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. H. 5 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. x W. 14 ft.
This recast was made in 1922 when the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico allowed casts to be made of their sculpture by the Gorham Manufacturing Company of New York. The sculpture was presented to the City of St. Augustine as a gift from civic leader Dr. Andrew Anderson during a dedication ceremony that was a highlight of the Armistice Day program of 1923. [ Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number: IAS FL000805 ]
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 1, 1983
6. Juan Ponce de Leon Statue in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 7,300 times since then and 86 times this year. Last updated on May 28, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
