Castillo de San Marcos - St. Augustine, FL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Castillo de San Marcos' architecture and detail are distinctive and unique. It is the oldest masonry and only extant 17th century fort in North America. As such it is an excellent example of the "bastion system" of fortification. The construction was of the fort was started in 1672. The Castillo de San Marcos was the cornerstone of the city of St Augustine's defense it has withstood attacks for almost 300 years. The "Old Fort" as it is affectionately known to local children now stands as a monument to the the skills of the early architects and the skilled craftsmen who built the fort.

Street address: 1 South Castillo Drive St Augustine, Fla USA 32080 County / Borough / Parish: St Johns Year listed: 1966 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person,Event Periods of significance: 1500-1924 Historic function: Defense Current function: Landscape, recreation, and culture Privately owned?: no Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008 Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 7:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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