St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Marin House
Second Spanish Colonial Period, Built 1791-1799
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, October 31, 2017
1. Marin House Marker
Inscription.
Marin House. Second Spanish Colonial Period, Built 1791-1799. Coquina stone was quarried on Anastasia Island for use as a construction material, and after the Castillo was completed the material became widely used for private homes as a superior alternative to wood frame construction. Francisco Marin, a Minorcan colonist from New Smyrna, acquired this property in 1791 and it remained in the Marin family until 1876. His son built this two story coquina structure and as with other Spanish buildings it features rectangular window openings and is situated on the street edge. After the seawall was completed in 1846, new buildings were constructed with an orientation toward the waterfront landfilled in the area around the remaining Colonial buildings on Marine Street.
Coquina stone was quarried on Anastasia Island for use as a construction material, and after the Castillo was completed the material became widely used for private homes as a superior alternative to wood frame construction. Francisco Marin, a Minorcan colonist from New Smyrna, acquired this property in 1791 and it remained in the Marin family until 1876. His son built this two story coquina structure and as with other Spanish buildings it features rectangular window openings and is situated on the street edge. After the seawall was completed in 1846, new buildings were constructed with an orientation toward the waterfront landfilled in the area around the remaining Colonial buildings on Marine Street.
Erected by City of St. Augustine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 29° 53.389′ N, 81° 18.602′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is on Marine Street south of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south. The address of the Bayfront Marin House which this adjoins is 142 Avenida Menendez. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Marine Street, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Also see . . . Bayfront Marin House. (Submitted on December 15, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, October 31, 2017
2. Marin House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
