Gonzalez-Alvarez House
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Gonzalez-Alvarez House
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| Location: | St. Augustine, Florida, USA |
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| Coordinates: | 29°53′17″N 81°18′36″W / 29.88806°N 81.31°WCoordinates: 29°53′17″N 81°18′36″W / 29.88806°N 81.31°W |
| Built: | circa 1723, 1775-1786, 1790[2] |
| Architectural style: | Stone Vernacular[2] |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000845[1] |
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| Added to NRHP: | April 15, 1970 |
| Designated NHL: | April 15, 1970[3] |
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The Gonzalez-Alvarez House, also known as The Oldest House, is a historic home in St. Augustine, Florida. It is located at 14 St. Francis Street. On April 15, 1970, it was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
The "Oldest House" title dates from a period when the house was believed to have been built in the 16th century. The current title of oldest house in America is contended by a historic house in Santa Fe, New Mexico and arguably also by Acoma Pueblo.
The house is 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.
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), St. Johns County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-09-23. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/St.+Johns/state.html.
- ^ a b "Oldest House Museum". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. 2007-09-23. http://www.flheritage.com/services/sites/fht/record_t.cfm?ID=754&type=c&index=55.
- ^ Gonzalez-Alvarez House at National Historic Landmarks Program
[edit] External links
- The Oldest House - official site
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Oldest House Museum Complex at Florida's Historic A1A Coastal Scenic Byway
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- Houses completed in the 18th century
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- Museums in St. Augustine, Florida
- National Historic Landmarks in Florida
- National Register of Historic Places in St. Johns County, Florida
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- Historical society museums in Florida
- Historic Florida architecture 1989 AIA survey listings in St. Johns County
- Houses in St. Johns County, Florida
- Vernacular architecture in Florida
- Florida Registered Historic Places building and structure stubs
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