National Historic Landmark

St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District

St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Listed
April 14, 1970
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
70000847

About this property

The St Augustine Town Plan Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District encompassing the colonial heart of the city. It substantially encompasses the street plan of the city as contained within the bounds of walls (no longer standing) built between the 16th and early 19th centuries. The district is bounded by Cordova, Orange, and St. Francis Streets, and Matanzas Bay. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970, although its boundaries were not formally defined until 1986.

Location

St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
29.89398, -81.31231

Categories

COMMERCEMILITARYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cathedral of St. Augustine
Industrial
0.1 mi
Constitution Obelisk
Industrial
0.1 mi
Lindsley House
Industrial
0.1 mi
City of St. Augustine Miniature Golf Course
Listed
0.2 mi
Hotel Ponce De Leon
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Oglethorpe's Siege of St. Augustine 1740
1740Colonial
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District listed on the National Register?

St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District?

St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District 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 St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District?

The period of significance for St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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