Lincolnville in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Henry M. Flagler
1830 - 1913
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 21, 2016
1. Henry M. Flagler Marker
The Ponce de Leon Hotel (Flagler College)
and the Hotel Alcazar (The Lightner Museum) in St. Augustine.
This bronze statue was installed to recognize his achievements in developing the State of Florida. Erected in 1959 by the National Railways Historical Society.
for all to experience the Joy of Art. © 2014
Erected 2014 by St. Augustine Art Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Florida East Coast Railroad and Hotels series list.
Location. 29° 53.532′ N, 81° 18.878′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Lincolnville. Marker is at the intersection of King Street (Business U.S. 1) and Granada Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted at eye-level, on a red brick pillar just outside the Flagler College main front entrance, and a few feet from the subject Henry M. Flagler statue and monument. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ponce de Leon Hotel (here, next to this marker); Alcazar Hotel / City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Pedro Menendez De Aviles (within shouting distance of this marker); Villa Zorayda (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alcazar Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosario Redoubt (within shouting distance of this marker); Tolomato Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Villa Zorayda Today (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
Also see . . . Henry Morrison Flagler Biography. Flagler believed that Florida had the potential to attract large numbers of tourists, and in 1885 and began construction of the 540-room Hotel Ponce de Leon. Realizing the importance of a transportation system to support his hotel ventures, Flagler purchased the Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Halifax Railroad, the first railroad in what would eventually become the Florida East Coast Railway system. (Submitted on November 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 21, 2016
2. Henry M. Flagler Marker (tall view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 21, 2016
3. Henry M. Flagler Monument & Statue (located in front of marker)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 21, 2016
4. Henry M. Flagler Great Floridians Plaque (located a few few from marker on matching pillar)
Henry Morrison Flagler
Florida Department of State
Florida League of Cities
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 21, 2016
5. Henry M. Flagler Monument Plaque
achievements in railroad development
in the State of Florida and its
overseas extension to Key West,
this tablet is dedicated
to the memory of
Henry M. Flagler
The builder of the
Florida East Coast
Railway
Erected by
The National Railway Historical Society
Feb 23, 1959
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 21, 2016
6. Henry M. Flagler Monument detail
Born Jan 2, 1830
Died May 20, 1913
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
