Coquina Columns

The coquina columns to the left once stood alongside the original Highway A1A and served as the entrance gate to the Youngs’ winter residence. Coquina, a sedimentary rock made by sand, shells and water, is abundant at Washington Oaks on the Atlantic Coast side of the property. In 1955, Highway A1A was rerouted to the east at the request of Mr. Young. Today these relic columns serve as the gateway to the Washington Oaks Historic District. Kathan Brown, granddaughter of Louise P. Young, recalls the family loading their “Woody” in Ormond Beach for a road trip to Washington Oaks.

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