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

The Plaza Building

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 7, 2013

1. The Plaza Building Marker

Inscription. Built in 1888. Originally housed The Surprise Store, "The largest and leading Department Store on Florida's East Coast". In 1934 it became The Plaza Hotel. From 1949-1986 it was the home of Potter's Wax Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 29° 53.525′ N, 81° 18.662′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of Avenida Menendez and King Street (Business U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north on Avenida Menendez. Marker is located on the wall near the door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 King Street, 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: Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boat Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Ponce De Leon (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Market Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (within shouting distance of this marker); The St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine Foot Soldiers (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Pedro Menéndez de Avilés Mosaic (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

More about this marker. An identical marker is located fronting King Street next to Charlotte Street

The Plaza Building Marker, next to the door on left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 7, 2013

2. The Plaza Building Marker, next to the door on left

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.