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

Waterworks Building

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 18, 2023

1. Waterworks Building Marker

Inscription. St. Augustine's first water pumping station was completed in 1898 and supplied the town with water from an artesian well. An adjacent fountain first aerated the water in a park-like setting before it was pumped into the building and then piped throughout the city.

By 1927, this waterworks was replaced by a mire centralized one. The City of St. St. Augustine converted the building to a community center in 1928 and named the property Davenport Park in memory of George L. Davenport.

The Beautiful, brick building remained a significant landmark of the community as it housed various organizations over time including the St. Augustine Art Association, the Little Theatre, and the St. Augustine Garden Club.

In 2005 the City condemned the building due to unsafe structural conditions. The City embarked on a six-year rehabilitation effort in 2015 using grant funding resulting in structural updates and restoration of its 1928 appearance.

(Upper left caption) Waterworks Pumping Station, ca. 1915 (St. Augustine Historical Society)

(Lower left caption) Davenport Park Clubhouse, 1936 (St. Augustine Art Association)

(Mid-right caption) Plans for the Waterworks Pumping Station conversion to a Community Center by local preservation architect F.A. Hollingsworth, 1928

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

Location. 29° 54.605′ N, 81° 19.258′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It can be reached from the intersection of San Marcos Avenue (U.S. Bus 1) and May Street (Florida Route A1A). Marker is in the parking area on the north side of the building. 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.

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: St. Augustine Water Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Davenport Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slaves No More (about 700 feet away); Jail on Wheels (about 700 feet away); Henry Flagler's "Winter Newport" (about 800 feet away); On With The Show (about 800 feet away); Up in Smoke (about 800 feet away); Viva Cuba! (about 800 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.)

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 18, 2023

2. Waterworks Building Marker

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 18, 2023

3. Waterworks Building Marker

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 396 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.