National Historic Landmark

Hotel Ponce De Leon

St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Listed
May 5, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75002067

About this property

The Hotel Ponce de Leon, also known as The Ponce, was a luxury hotel in St. Augustine, Florida, built by millionaire developer and Standard Oil co-founder Henry M. Flagler. Built between 1885–1887, the winter resort opened in January 1888. The hotel was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style as the first major project of the New York architecture firm Carrère & Hastings, which gained world renown for more than 600 projects, including the House and Senate Office Buildings flanking the US Capitol. Their final project was the New York Public Library. The hotel is the first of its kind constructed entirely of poured concrete, using the local coquina stone as aggregate. The hotel is one of the first buildings in the country wired for electricity from the onset, with the power being supplied by DC generators installed by Flagler's friend, Thomas Edison. Since 1968, with the founding of Flagler College, the original building and grounds of the hotel serve as the centerpiece of the campus Flagler College.

Location

74 King St.,Bounded by King, Valencia, Sevilla, and Cordova Sts.;See Also:St. Augustine Historic District
St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
29.89283, -81.31483

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Sources

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

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When was Hotel Ponce De Leon listed on the National Register?

Hotel Ponce De Leon was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Ponce De Leon?

Hotel Ponce De Leon is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Hotel Ponce De Leon a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hotel Ponce De Leon 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 Hotel Ponce De Leon?

The period of significance for Hotel Ponce De Leon is recorded as the industrial era.

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