National Historic Landmark

GOVERNOR STONE (schooner)

Sandestin, Walton County, Florida
Listed
December 4, 1991
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91002063

About this property

Governor Stone is a historic schooner, built in 1877 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. She is the only surviving two-masted coasting cargo schooner built on the Gulf Coast of the United States, and is only one of five such surviving US-built ships. On 4 December 1991, she was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. One year later, the schooner was designated a US National Historic Landmark. She is presently berthed at Saint Andrews Marina in Panama City, Florida, where she is maintained by a nonprofit group. Sailing tours are regularly scheduled.

Location

Sandestin, Walton County, Florida
29.72341, -84.98205

Categories

ARCHITECTUREMARITIME HISTORYTRANSPORTATIONCOMMERCE
Sources

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

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When was GOVERNOR STONE (schooner) listed on the National Register?

GOVERNOR STONE (schooner) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1991.

What type of historic resource is GOVERNOR STONE (schooner)?

GOVERNOR STONE (schooner) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is GOVERNOR STONE (schooner) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. GOVERNOR STONE (schooner) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for GOVERNOR STONE (schooner)?

The period of significance for GOVERNOR STONE (schooner) is recorded as the industrial era.

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