Gonzalez-Alvarez House
Also known as The Oldest House
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About Gonzalez-Alvarez House
Gonzalez-Alvarez House, at 14 St. Francis St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Apr 15, 1970: one of 44 Landmarks in Florida and 5 in St. Augustine. It was among the first 5 of St. Augustine’s 42 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial, as it does for 5 other Florida listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric home in St. Augustine, Florida. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 78 MB · National Archives↗1723 to today
- 1723Built
- 1970Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 56 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
14 St. Francis St., St. Augustine · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Gonzalez-Alvarez House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Gonzalez-Alvarez House
Is Gonzalez-Alvarez House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1970 (Register number 70000845).
Is Gonzalez-Alvarez House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Apr 15, 1970. Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks, 5 of them in St. Augustine.
Can you visit Gonzalez-Alvarez House?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Gonzalez-Alvarez House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 78 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77841923 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.