Oldest House Museum

The Oldest House Museum is located in St. Augustine, Florida in St. Johns County, Florida. It is operated by the St. Augustine Historical Society and includes the González-Alvarez House, the Manucy Museum (named for Albert Manucy) of local history and the Edwards Gallery.

Location14 St. Francis St., St. Augustine, Florida

Coordinates29°53′17″N 81°18′36″W

Area2 acres (0.81 ha)

Builtcirca 1723, 1775–1786, 1790^[1]

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Oldest House Museum
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
U.S. National Historic Landmark District – Contributing property
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Location	14 St. Francis St., St. Augustine, Florida
Coordinates	29°53′17″N 81°18′36″W
Area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built	circa 1723, 1775–1786, 1790[1]
Architectural style	Stone Vernacular[1]
Part of	St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District (ID70000847)
NRHP reference No.	70000845[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 15, 1970
Designated NHL	April 15, 1970[3]
Designated NHLDCP	April 15, 1970

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The Oldest House, from which the museum derives its name, is located on a site that has been occupied since the 1600s. Formally known as the González-Alvarez House, it is the oldest surviving Spanish Colonial dwelling in Florida. The building dates back to the early 1700s. The house has been open to visitors since 1893. The United States Department of the Interior designated the house a National Historic Landmark in 1970.^[4]