González-Alvarez House
The González–Álvarez House, also known as The Oldest House, is a historic house museum at 14 St. Francis Street in St. Augustine, Florida. It dates back to 1723. Castillo de San Marcos, 0.7 mi off, heads what is near.
A museum inside St. Augustine
You can stay in St. Augustine
González-Alvarez House is inside St. Augustine, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 37 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1723
González-Alvarez House dates from 1723. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Northeast Florida Regional (UST) has airline service, about 5 miles from González-Alvarez House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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González-Alvarez House
The González–Álvarez House, also known as The Oldest House, is a historic house museum at 14 St. Francis Street in St. Augustine, Florida. With a construction history dating to about 1723, it is believed to be the oldest surviving house in St. Augustine. It is also an important example of St. Augustine's Spanish colonial architectural style, with later modifications by English owners. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1970. The house is now owned by the St. Augustine Historical Society and is open for public tours as part of the Oldest House Museum Complex. Evidence can be seen of the Spanish, British, and American occupations of St. Augustine.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1723
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Lodging near González-Alvarez House
The nearest towns with places to stay are St. Augustine (99) and St. Augustine Beach (29).
- 1Castillo de San Marcos
- 2St. Augustine Light
- 3Lightner Museum
- 4Fort Mose Historic
- 5St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
- 6Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
St. Augustine Beach
6,810 people · 30% vacation homes
4 mi southeast of González-Alvarez House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From González-Alvarez House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | in town | — | 99 48 hotels · 7 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,141 | $440K |
| St. Augustine Beach 30% vacation homes | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 29 25 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,810 | $634K |
| Vilano Beach 29% vacation homes | 3 mi north | 5 min | 11 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,188 | $649K |
| Butler Beach 45% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,610 | $493K |
| St. Augustine South | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,714 | $347K |
| Crescent Beach 69% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 15 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 809 | $665K |
| World Golf Village | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 26,077 | $477K |
| Palm Coast | 25 mi south | 35 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 109,886 | $351K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These lie within 65 miles as the crow flies.
1in town National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
2in town LighthouseSt. Augustine Light
64 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
3in town MuseumLightner Museum
43 mi State parkFort Mose Historic State Park
5in town Zoo & aquariumSt. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
6in town Park & preserveFountain of Youth Archaeological ParkPhoto credits
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · St. Augustine Light: Viktoriya Sorochuk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lightner Museum: Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mose Historic State Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting González-Alvarez House
Is González-Alvarez House in St. Augustine?
Yes. It’s inside St. Augustine, FL.
When is the best time to visit González-Alvarez House?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is González-Alvarez House from Jacksonville and Orlando?
About 37 miles northwest of Jacksonville and about 98 miles south of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to González-Alvarez House?
Northeast Florida Regional (UST), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near González-Alvarez House?
St. Augustine (in town, 99 places to stay), St. Augustine Beach (4 mi, 29 places to stay) and Vilano Beach (3 mi, 11 places to stay).
Ask people in St. Augustine
Questions and tips go in St. Augustine’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.