St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Augustine Water Works

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 18, 2023

1. St. Augustine Water Works Marker

Inscription. The St. Augustine Waterworks Pumping Station was constructed by the City of St. Augustine in 1898 on land conveyed to the city by Henry Morrison Flagler for their mutual benefit. Flagler saw the need to provide a sanitary supply of water to his hotels and other developments in the city. This paralleled the national movement that recognized the connection between water sources and disease outbreak. Furthermore, the construction improved fire protection and coincided with employment of the city’s first professional firemen. The building is a rare example of a brick masonry structure in St. Augustine, being second in age to the St. Augustine Lighthouse built by 1874. Following its decommissioning in 1927, city officials hired prominent local architect F.A. Hollingsworth to prepare plans for adapting the building to a new use. The community center served the St. Augustine Art Association, the Little Theatre, and Camp Fire Girls from 1928 until 1964. From 1964 until 2005, the building housed the St. Augustine Garden Club. Preservation efforts by the City removed non-historic additions and alterations beginning in 2015, and resulted

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Erected 2022 by The City of St. Augustine and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1195.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 29° 54.601′ N, 81° 19.237′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of San Marco Avenue (U.S. Bus 1) and May Street (Florida Route A1A), on the left when traveling north on San Marco Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 184 San Marco Avenue, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 18, 2023

2. St. Augustine Water Works Marker

America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waterworks Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Davenport Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slaves No More (about 700 feet away); Henry Flagler's "Winter Newport" (about 700 feet away); Jail on Wheels (about 700 feet away); On With The Show (about 700 feet away); Up in Smoke (about 700 feet away); Viva Cuba! (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . . St. Augustine Water Works. (Submitted on July 30, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 18, 2023

3. St. Augustine Water Works

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.