Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
Second Spanish Period, Built 1793-1797
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2017
1. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine Marker
Inscription.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. Second Spanish Period, Built 1793-1797. The Cathedral Basilica is a significant structure representing the oldest Roman Catholic parish in the United States, architectural designs by Mariano de la Rocque (1797) and James Renwick (following an 1887 fire), and the successes of historic preservation (1965 and 2014-2015). The placement of the church facing the Plaza de la Constitucion follows the tradition of siting religious, government, and commercial functions around the central plaza as dictated by the 1573 Laws of the Indies for Spanish Colonial town planning. Parts of the structural elements remain in original coquina stone with later additions in poured concrete., Designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The Cathedral Basilica is a significant structure representing the oldest Roman Catholic parish in the United States, architectural designs by Mariano de la Rocque (1797) and James Renwick (following an 1887 fire), and the successes of historic preservation (1965 and 2014-2015). The placement of the church facing the Plaza de la Constitucion follows the tradition of siting religious, government, and commercial functions around the central plaza as dictated by the 1573 Laws of the Indies for Spanish Colonial town planning. Parts of the structural elements remain in original coquina stone with later additions in poured concrete.
Designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Erected by City of St. Augustine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 29° 53.566′ N, 81° 18.753′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is on Cathedral Place (Business U.S. 1) east of St. George Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Cathedral Place, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
