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

First Colonial Houses

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2025

1. First Colonial Houses Marker

Inscription. The earliest houses on the Village grounds were built soon after St. Augustine was established in this general location in 1572 and throughout the following century. Most of the buildings that escaped the destructive effects of fire, hurricanes, rot and termites were destroyed during the 1702 attack by the English under the command of Carolina Governor Moore. Foundations and other traces of these early structures lie beneath the existing houses and throughout the Village properties especially in the eastern areas. Here,remnants nants of coquina footers and tabby floors have been unearthed by archaeologists.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1572.

Location. 29° 53.396′ N, 81° 18.733′ W. Memorial is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of Cordova Street and Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south on Cordova Street. The marker is located within the grounds of the Collector Inn. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address:

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149 Cordova Street, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: Canova-Prince Murat House (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters of St. Joseph - Florida Motherhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Canova-Dow and Canova-de Medicis Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Defense Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (within shouting distance of this marker); Star General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); King’s Road Bridge (within shouting

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2025

2. First Colonial Houses Marker

distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . .
1. Old St. Augustine Village. (Submitted on October 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. A Comprehensive Guide to Historic St. Augustine, Florida. (Submitted on October 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.