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The González-Alvarez House is significant for the site's early Spanish Colonial history and for architectural features representing both Spanish periods and the British period. A significant restoration based on archaeological, documentary, and physical evidence ensured an accurate interpretation of these time periods, but required the removal of a Victorian-era tower, apartment addition, and chimney. The building follows a version of the traditional "St. Augustine Plan," with a street-front orientation, an integrated loggia facing the private space of the property, and coquina stone construction, all adapted to the local climate. It was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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St. Augustine, Florida · United States
