Canova-Prince Murat House-Second Spanish Colonial Period, Built ca. 1815
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Markerman62
N 29° 53.382 W 081° 18.719
17R E 469876 N 3306604
Located on the corner of Bridge St and St. George St.
Waymark Code: WMW8BF
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2017
Views: 6
Building patterns were influenced by the royal decree of 1573 to situate buildings and walls along the street edge for defensive purposes. The Prince Murat house is one of the remaining Spanish Colonial buildings and is significant for its characteristic colonial site plan and coquina stone construction protected under a stucco finish. Attic windows, or dormers, were a later addition and document the building's historic evolution. Napoleon's nephew, Prince Napoleon Achille Murat and Ralph Waldo Emerson were among the guests of owner Antonio Canova in 1827 when both visited St. Augustine for their health. Kenneth Dow acquired the property in 1941 and resided there for more than 40 years.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: St Johns
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: City of St. Augustine
Website: Not listed
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