St. Augustine: America's first city (Part 3)
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Next door to St. Augustine's oldest house is the Tovar House, which dates to 1763.
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| Though nobody knows exactly when it was built, the Fernandez-Llambias House, right, was already extant in 1763, when Spain ceded Florida to Great Britain.
In those days, the house was a one-story, two-room, shingle-roofed coquina stone structure. The second story and balcony were added in 1838. |
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One of the best ways to see St. Augustine is to park the car, grab a map, and walk.
The older parts of the city are compact and easy to navigate. Plus, if you like old houses, it's hard to make a wrong turn. This row of houses is along Avenida Menendez, which overlooks Matanzas Bay, the city's waterfront. |
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Used today as a museum for Florida's military, it is restored and open to the public.
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