St. Augustine Civic Center - St. Augustine, FL
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N 29° 53.921 W 081° 18.850
17R E 469668 N 3307600
The St. Augustine Civic Center is also known as the Visitor's Information Center and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Waymark Code: WM8BB7
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 24

According to the Old City.com website: "The WPA built the civic center which is now the visitor information center..."

From the Florida Division of Historic Resources website:

St. Augustine ST. AUGUSTINE CIVIC CENTER 10 Castillo Drive. 1935. Mission Revival. One story. Designed by locally prominent architect Frederick Henderich, the building was constructed using funds granted by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA). The structure is a good example of the Mission Revival Style applied to a civic building and developed during the New Deal. The 1935 civic enter has the distinction of being the last major coquina building constructed in St. Augustine. Public-local. NR 2005

Street address:
10 Castillo Drive
St. Augustine, FL USA


County / Borough / Parish: St. Johns County

Year listed: 2005

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974

Historic function: Recreation And Culture

Current function: Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: no

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2010 To: 12/31/2010

Hours of operation: From: 8:30 AM To: 5:30 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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