Building served as the governor's official residence from 1710 during the First Spanish Period (1565 -1763), until 1812 in the Second Spanish Period (1784 - 1821)
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How to Get There
Head south on Water St toward Mulberry St. Turn right onto Joiner St. Turn left onto A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway/San Marco Ave. Continue to follow A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway. Turn right onto Orange St. Turn left onto Cordova St. Turn left onto King St
Overview
The Government House (Governor's House) faces the Plaza de la Constitución in St. Augustine. The coquina building served as the governor's official residence from about 1710 through the First and Second Spanish Periods until 1812. After Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821 it was in ruins, and it was rebuilt in 1833-34 with federal funds from designs by architect Robert Mills, later the designer of the Washington Monument.
Today the ground floor is the Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum, and the second floor houses a University of Florida research library. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain appeared on its east balcony during their 2001 visit.
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