On the corner of St. George Street (Calle Real) and Treasury Street (Paniagua Lane) is the Peña-Peck House (Treasurer's House), which is how the street got its name. The Treasury building was originally located either next to the home or across the street (Treasury). There is evidence that originally this street was called Paniagua Lane, although this was slightly unconventional for the Spanish, as they did not name their streets in the traditional sense, but based on landmarks. 

There is a legend that Treasury Street was built narrow so burglars could not carrying off the city's gold from the treasury building because the road was not wide enough for a horse and carriage. However, pre-1850s, most of St. Augustine's streets were this narrow. The section of Treasury Street from Charlotte to Bay streets has never been widened so it is original to serve as an authentic piece of St. Augustine’s colonial history.]]> The Spanish]]> The following books, articles, websites, and photographers were used to find the above photographs or illustrations:

Photograph 1 (1883/1885): Knibloe, Walt. F. Schneur's Illustrated Guide and History of St. Augustine, Fla. St. Augustine, FL: Chas. F. Schneur, 1883/1885.

Photograph 2 (1888): Witteman, A. A Souvenir of St. Augustine. New York: A. Wittemann, 1888.

Photograph 3 (1891): Bierstadt, Edward. Sunlight Pictures Saint Augustine. New York: The Artotype Publishing, 1891.

Photograph 4 (c.1920s): St. Augustine. Kansas City, MO: Van Noy-Interstate, c.1920s.

Photograph 5 (2025): Owens, Katherine. "Treasury Street Intersection with Charlotte Street." June 3, 2025.

The following books, articles, and/or websites were used to find information about this location:

Gordon, Elsbeth “Buff.” Walking St. Augustine: An Illustrated Guide and Pocket History to America’s Oldest City. Univ. of Florida Press, 2015.

GovernorsHouseLibrary. “Fact or Fiction: Treasury Street.” Governor’s House Library: Explore St. Augustine’s History. February 8, 2018. https://governorshouselibrary.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/govhouselibrary-treasury-street/.]]> The eastern terminus of Treasury Street is on Avenida Menendez.]]> The Peña-Peck House is on this street.]]>
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