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The Sanchez House

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Oldest House Museum

Oldest House Museum

(37 reviews)

I'm glad I took the tour of this house except I took a giant fright , when I saw this mannequin…read morethat had this weird drape on . The tour guide said there were ghost in this home so my heart was racing , I'm glad I did not feel one or see one . About this oldest home González-Álvarez House Historic house in Florida, United States The González-Álvarez House, also known as The Oldest House, is a historic house museum at 14 St. Francis Street in St. Augustine, Florida. With a construction history dating to about 1723, it is believed to be the oldest surviving house in St. Augustine. It is also an important example of St. Augustine's Spanish colonial architectural style, with later modifications by English owners. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1970. The house is now owned by the St. Augustine Historical Society and is open for public tours as part of the Oldest House Museum Complex. Evidence can be seen of the Spanish, British, and American occupations of St. Augustine. The González-Álvarez House is located in a residential area south of downtown St. Augustine, on the north side of St. Francis Street between Charlotte and Marine Streets. It is a two-story structure, its first floor built of coquina and its upper level framed in wood with a clapboarded exterior. It is covered by a hip roof finished with wooden shingles. The building is reflective of multiple periods of alteration and enlargement, during different periods of colonial administration. The land on which this house stands has been occupied since the 17th century, when a building is documented to have been standing here. The present house's earliest period of construction dates to about 1723, when the first floor was built, and it was documented as being occupied by Tomás González y Hernández, an artilleryman at the Castillo de San Marcos, and his family.The design of this house is one that was adopted by Spanish colonial settlers to deal with local living conditions and available building materials. It was built of readily available coquina limestone, with its main thick walls oriented east-west, and has an open covered loggia on the east side. The latter allows prevailing southeasterly winds to cool the structure, while the thick walls provide insulation from hot weather. The interior floors are made of tabby concrete. After the British took over Florida in 1763, the González family left for Cuba. In 1774 the house was purchased by Major Joseph Peavett, an Englishman, who added the wood-frame second story, and put glass windows into openings previously only enclosed by wooden shutters. It was further enlarged by the third owner, Geronimo Alvarez, who added a two-story wing built of coquina. The house was taken over by the St. Augustine Historical Society in 1918, which undertook its restoration to a late 19th-century appearance in 1959-60, reversing a number of intervening alterations. List of families who lived in the oldest house First Spanish period 1625-1763, family of Tomas González y Hernández & María Francisco de Guevara British period and second Spanish period 1775-1790, Joseph Peavett & Maria Evans Second Spanish period and into statehood 1790-1882, Family of Gerónimo Álvarez & Antonia Vens 1882-1918, William B. Duke family (1882-1884), Mary Carver and Dr. Charles P. Carver (1884-1898), James W. Henderson family (1898-1911), George T. Reddington and the South Beach Alligator Farm 1911-1918 1918-present, St. Augustine Historical Society

This is the oldest house in St Augustine It has held up very well for about 400 years with a few…read morerenovations and additions in the early 1700s in Spanish architecture. I was amazed at how well it looks. The garden is beautiful in ornamental style. The Oldest House Museum is located in St. Augustine, Florida in St. Johns County, Florida. It is operated by the St. Augustine Historical Society and includes the González-Alvarez House, the Manucy Museum of local history and the Edwards Gallery. The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 per person for the guided tour and lasts about 1/2 hour.

The White Room

The White Room

(51 reviews)

What a fabulous place for a wedding this past weekend ! A special and lovely location for the…read moreceremony beautifully appointed with simplicity . The space for the evening meal was relaxing The rainy weekend closed the opportunity for the roof top but the other area was perfect The cocktail hour had truly amazing offerings The shrimp and grits were outstanding ! Chicken and waffles or bacon wrapped yummies . Lobster rolls and mini egg rolls were also creative and delicious. Our buffet dinner of perfectly cooked roast beef , salmon and chicken with veggies and mashies were also very good . The staff were friendly and so accommodating to our needs . ( I misplaced my phone and they were most helpful to locate it . A parade of sparklers was a nice way to end the evening. This was a destination wedding and Meghan did an incredible job orchestrating absolutely everything. We had forgotten little baskets for the two flower girls rose petals . Meghan came to the rescue once again . Don't hesitate to have your event at White Room . ( I had been in the business of catering events up in Connecticut for over 20 years and hands down this team was amazing )

This place deserves all the stars i can give, from the first moment we walked in Meghan made us…read morefeel like family, Her and Destiny answered all of our questions and ALWAYS made us feel comfortable. The venue is a one of a kind, the food was outstanding, the bar tenders, the waitresses EVERYTHING, I already miss speaking with Destiny and Meghan, they became friends and gave our daughter and now son in law the most beautiful wedding, even with the last minute changes, I would not change a thing. They kept everything running smoothly, I am not lying i truly wish i could do this ALL AGAIN, i would, It is true what we have heard this venue is #1 and we agree. Even though it rained, nothing dimmed this incredible day, THEY ALL DID GREAT!!! All our best!!! Love Joe and Sue Graj

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