Solana House-Second Spanish Colonial Period, Built ca. 1805
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 29° 53.461 W 081° 18.670
17R E 469955 N 3306749
Located at Charlotte and Cadiz St.
Waymark Code: WMWZH9
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2017
Views: 4
The coquina stone, for construction of this and other Colonial structures in St. Augustine, was quarried on Anastasia Island and requires a stucco finish to protect the native shellstone from the elements. Several buildings are located on this site which now serves as an inn. The oldest buildings is represented in the full, two-story coquina stone building at the corner of Charlotte Street. Wooden buildings were constructed between 1883 and 1930 on the north side of the main building which were modified historically with a stucco finish. This was a common practice at the time to maintain the Spanish Colonial character. Manuel Solana served in the Spanish army as a Mounted Dragoon and the original house remained in the Solana family until 1867.
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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