Casa Caprona
National Register of Historic Places

Casa Caprona

Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
Listed
June 1, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
84000955

About this property

Built in 1926, the Casa Caprona (also known as the Markert Apartments) is a historic building in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA. It is located at 2605 St. Lucie Boulevard. The complex was designed in the Mediterranean Revival style by architects Arthur Beck and J.K. Shinn, and was built by T.H. Markenthaler and T.H. Kertshner.

Location

2605 St. Lucie Blvd.
Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
27.48330, -80.35153

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84000955. It was listed on June 1, 1984.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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1862Civil War
3.8 mi
USS Frolic vs. HMS Orpheus
1814Early Republic
9.2 mi
Ponce de León – First Florida Contact 1513
1513Colonial
14.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Casa Caprona listed on the National Register?

Casa Caprona was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Casa Caprona?

Casa Caprona is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Casa Caprona?

The period of significance for Casa Caprona is recorded as the civil_war era.

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