Fernandina Beach in Nassau County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fairbanks Home

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 12, 2012

1. Fairbanks Home Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1885 by George Rainsford Fairbanks, lawyer, historian, and editor. Born in 1820 at Watertown, New York, Fairbanks moved to Florida in 1842 and became a major in the Confederate Army.

He edited the Fernandina Florida Mirror, presided over the Board of Trade, pioneered in developing the citrus industry, and helped establish the University of the South at Sewannee, Tennessee. Thousands of school children used his "History of Florida" as a textbook.

He was one of the founders of the Florida Historical Society in 1856.

Erected 1964 by The General Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society of Amelia Island.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 30° 40.035′ N, 81° 27.614′ W. Marker is in Fernandina Beach, Florida, in Nassau County. Marker is on S 7th Street near Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 S 7th Street, Fernandina Beach FL 32034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Trinity United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Nassau County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Missionary Baptist Church of Fernandina (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Peter's Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Nassau County Historic Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Florida House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lesesne House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fernandina Beach.

Regarding Fairbanks Home. National Register of Historic Places:
Fairbanks House (added 1973 - - #73000592)
227 S. 7th St. , Fernandina Beach
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Schuyler,R.V.
♦ Architectural Style: Italianate
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture
♦ Period of Significance: 1875-1899
♦ Owner: Private
♦ Historic Function: Domestic
♦ Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
♦ Current Function: Domestic

Also see . . . Maj. George Rainsford Fairbanks, Find a Grave entry. ...He was Mayor of St. Augustine, State Senator, author of many important works in historical research, one of the founders and last

Fairbanks Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 12, 2012

2. Fairbanks Home and Marker

surviving original trustee of the famous University of the South, and the oldest deputy of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church. ... (Submitted on September 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Fairbanks Home Marker along S 7th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 12, 2012

3. Fairbanks Home Marker along S 7th Street

George Rainsford Fairbanks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Maj. George Rainsford Fairbanks, Find a Grave entry, `

4. George Rainsford Fairbanks

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on September 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.