St. George Street is a major pedestrian road in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. It extends from the old city gates next to the Castillo de San Marcos to the end of the peninsula at South Street.[1]
 St. George Street at the intersection of Treasury Street through historic downtown St. Augustine. | |
 Map showing St. George Street's path through the city in 1893, looking almost the same as now | |
| Part of | City of St. Augustine |
|---|---|
| Length | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| North | Cubo Line in St. Augustine |
| South | South Street in St. Augustine |
History
editThe street was originally constructed when St. Augustine was founded in 1565 but has been repaved multiple times over the centuries.[2][3]
There are numerous notable sites and buildings located on this street including the Ortega House, Sánchez de Ortigosa House, Marin-Hassett House, Casa del Hidalgo, Benet Store, Cubo Line, Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, De Mesa-Sánchez House, and Rodríguez House.[4]
The street is 1 mile long and has been called St. Augustine's "main street".[5]
Gallery
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The street in 1937 -
In the late 1800s -
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In 1971 -
In 1984 -
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In 1903 -
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City gates at the beginning of St. George Street -
In 1991
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References
edit- ^ Brooke, Steven (2005). The Majesty of St. Augustine. Pelican Publishing. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-4556-0819-5.
- ^ governorshouselibrary (2017-11-09). "What's In a Name? St. George Street". Governor's House Library. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Now and Then - St Augustine Historical Society". staughs.com. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ Gurgainus, Cameron. "St. George Street | Visit St. Augustine". www.visitstaugustine.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "St. George Street". St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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