Fatio House - St. Augustine, FL
Posted by: 
Rayman
N 29° 53.460 W 081° 18.688
17R E 469926 N 3306748
One of the best preserved houses in the Old Town part of St. Augustine, dating back to the early 1800s, is now used as a museum highlighting tourism during the mid 1800s.
Waymark Code: WM5ZVJ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2009
Views: 16
From
Florida: A Guide to the Southernmost State in the St. Augustine points of interest section:
The FATIO HOUSE (open 9-5 daily), adjoining the Public Library on the south, is a two-story stuccoed coquina building with a red tile roof, owned by the Colonial Dames in Florida. It was built by Andrew Ximenez between 1806 and 1821, in the style identified with the second Spanish occupation. Its old slave quarters, Spanish kitchen, patio, and balconies provide space for gift shops, artists' studios, and apartments.
The house is still owned by the Colonial Dames and has recently undergone extensive renovations. It is now operated as a museum under the name
Ximenez-Fatio House highlighting what tourism looked like in St. Augustine around the mid 1800s. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11AM to 4PM. Admission is $5/adult.