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Gianopoli/Genopoly Residence

When the Minorcans arrived in St. Augustine in 1777, they settled at the north end of St. George Street. Jesse Fish owned or had been deeded many of…

Old Slave Market

**There has been a long historical debate over whether or not slaves were ever sold in the old market. There are vocal proponents on both sides with…

King's Road

During the British Period of Florida's history (1763-1783), the King’s Road was built, from the Georgia Colony on the north bank of the St. Mary’s…

Old Jail Museum

The original jail was located on Cordova Street next door to Henry Flagler's new Hotel Ponce de Leon (now Flagler College). He did not want the jail…

Las Puertas de La Tierra (The Land Gates)

This gate's history is directly related to the Cubo Line Defense which was a log stockade dating back to the very beginning of the 18th century.First…

Old Mill

There are several versions of history for this location:1. Built as a gristmill in the 1880s [despite the absence of a creek in the vicinity]. In the…

Maria Sanchez Creek

This creek first appeared and was named on the Antonio Arredondo map of 1737. There is no definitive answer of who this lake is named after. It used…

Parthenope Plantation

Disclaimer: The Lipona Plantation is not researched extensively and many accounts of its history are varying. This page attempts to present the most…

Alcazar Hotel

Opened on December 25, 1888, the Alcazar is the sister hotel to Henry Flagler's Hotel Ponce de Leon. It was designed by the same architects, and…

Davenport Park

The date of Davenport Park's creation could not be located. Playground equipment was added in the 1920s. From 1931 until 1939, the St. Augustine Arts…