Gonzalez-Alvarez House
Historic house in Florida. Built 1723. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 14 St. Francis St., St. Augustine, FL |
| County | St. Johns County |
| Listed | Apr 15, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | The Oldest House |
| Reference number | 70000845 |
| Built | 1723 · more from the 1720s |
| Type of place | house, historic house, historic house museum |
| Style | vernacular architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 14 St. Francis St., St. Augustine, FL |
| Website | saintaugustinehistoricalsociety.org/oldest-house-museum-complex ↗ |
| Coordinates | 29.8882° N, 81.3099° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in St. Augustine | 42 listed places in St. Augustine → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Castillo de San Marcos National Monument · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
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Nearby in St. Johns County
Local history books for St. Augustine
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- Haunted St. Augustine and St. John's CountyElizabeth Randall and Bob Randall, 2017Find at Bookshop.org
Guidebooks to historic places in Florida
- Florida's Museums and Cultural AttractionsMurray D. Laurie and Doris Bardon, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Gonzalez-Alvarez House listed on the National Register?
Apr 15, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Gonzalez-Alvarez House built?
1723, in the vernacular architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Gonzalez-Alvarez House?
Yes. Gonzalez-Alvarez House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Gonzalez-Alvarez House?
14 St. Francis St., St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida. The nearest national park unit is Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, 1 mile away.
What does the Gonzalez-Alvarez House listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Gonzalez-Alvarez House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Gonzalez-Alvarez House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000845. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.