St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gonzalez-Alvarez House
(The Oldest House)
Photographed By James R. Murray, May 24, 2014
1. Gonzalez-Alvarez House Marker
Inscription.
Gonzalez-Alvarez House. (The Oldest House). For more than three centuries this site has been occupied by St. Augustinians. Beginning about 1650, a succession of thatched wooden structures were their homes. This coquina stone house was built soon after the English burned St. Augustine in 1702, and originally was a one-story rectangle with two rooms. As times changed during the Spanish, British and American occupations, a wooden second story, an off-street porch, and other features were added. Preserved by St. Augustine Historical Society since 1918, the house became a registered national landmark in 1970.,
Sponsored by the St. Johns County Historical Commission in cooperation with the Department of State.
For more than three centuries this site has been occupied by St. Augustinians. Beginning about 1650, a succession of thatched wooden structures were their homes. This coquina stone house was built soon after the English burned St. Augustine in 1702, and originally was a one-story rectangle with two rooms. As times changed during the Spanish, British and American occupations, a wooden second story, an off-street porch, and other features were added. Preserved by St. Augustine Historical Society since 1918, the house became a registered national landmark in 1970.
Sponsored by the St. Johns County Historical Commission in cooperation with the Department of State
Erected 1986 by Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-311.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.
Location. 29° 53.281′ N, 81° 18.607′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is on St Francis Street east of Charlotte Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 St Francis Street, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. An additional nearby Gonzalez-Alvarez House Marker
Saint Augustine Historical Society Saint Augustine’s Oldest House The coquina walls of this authentic example of an early Spanish colonial home were built soon after the town was burned during the siege of 1702. Changes and aditions made by succeeding generations reflect the city’s history. Archaeology indicates continuous occupancy of this site by Europeans since the early 1600’s. Preserved by the Saint Augustine Historical Society since 1918 1960
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
