Historic Homes of Florida's First Coast

by Mary Atwood, William Weeks

Overview

Some of the earliest European settlers colonized Northeast Florida when it was little more than a wilderness. Today, the area is rich in multicultural heritage and historic significance, and its historic homes stand as a testament to its intriguing past. Step inside a Second Spanish Period structure that was home to European royalty and visited by iconic film star Greta Garbo. Visit the places that inspired works such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's Pulitzer prize-winning novel The Yearling and British composer Frederick Delius's masterpiece, Florida Suite. Author and award-winning photographer Mary Atwood explores the homes of early colonial settlers, wealthy plantation owners, illustrious Florida artists and those responsible for shaping Florida's First Coast.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626197268
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/04/2014
Series:	Landmarks
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Author and artist Mary Atwood is a long-time resident of the First Coast area, whose deep appreciation of its natural beauty, rich history and diverse culture is often reflected in her work. Her fine art photography has won numerous awards and has been exhibited internationally. William Weeks is a graduate of Florida State University, where he majored in Creative Writing. He has applied his writing skills to a variety of venues from instructional design and corporate training to spoken word and theater. A lifelong resident of the area, he has enjoyed being a part of the writing of Historic Homes of Florida's First Coast. Bill is also a blogger and can be found online at www.catzenspace.com. Dr. Wayne W. Wood is the founder of Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc., one of the largest neighborhood preservation groups in the South. He is also the founder of the Riverside Arts Market, which is Florida's largest free weekly arts and entertainment venue. He has published fourteen books on architecture and history. Retired after many decades as an optometrist, Wayne now lists his profession as Arts Agitator.

Table of Contents

Foreword Dr. Wayne W. Wood 9

Preface 13

Acknowledgements 17

Introduction 21

Jacksonville 25

The Kingsley Plantation 42

The Major Webb House 48

The Delius House 55

The Merrill House 59

Jacksonville Beaches Area 63

The Foreman's House 67

St. Augustine 70

The Gonzalez-Alvarez House 85

The Father O'Reilly House 89

The Tovar House 93

The Pena-Peck House 97

The Fernandez-Llambias House 101

The Ximenez-Fatio House 105

The Prince Murat House 109

The Dow House 113

The Canova-de Medicis House 116

The Howells House 119

The Spear House 122

The Rose House 125

The Worcester House 127

The Carpenter's House 130

Orange Park 132

The Clarke House 135

Gainesville Area 139

The Dudley Farm 142

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings House 145

Afterword 153

Additional Information 155

Notes 161

Bibliography 163

Index 169

About the Authors 173