St Augustine, Florida, USA
1906

Saint Augustine, a city, port of entry, and capital of St. John co., Fla., on Matanzas Sound, 2 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and 36 miles (direct) SE. of Jacksonville, on the Florida East Coast and the St. Augustine and South Beach Rs. The site is a plain only a few feet higher than the level of the sea and directly opposite Anastasia Island. The city, although one of the most fashionable winter-resorts, of the United States and containing palatial hotels, retains many of its old features of narrow streets, shell (coquina) buildings, and overhanging balconies. The gardens are largely grown with subtropical plants - the palmetto, Spanish bayonet, orange, citron, and date - and give to the city a most pleasing appearance. Among the ancient remains are the city gate, Fort of San Marco (now Fort Marion), and what is said to be the oldest house in the United States (built by the Huguenots in 1564). In the centre of the city is the Plaza de la Constitucion, which extends to the sea-wall, 1/ 2 mile in length. The city has a Roman Catholic cathedral, a state institution for the deaf and dumb, the St. Joseph's Academy, and an institute of natural science. The mildness of the climate renders it an attractive place of winter residence. The mean temperature for winter is 55 degrees and for the year, 70 degrees. The city was settled by the Spaniards in 1565. Pop. in 1890, 4742; in 1900, 4272.

Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906

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