The Houses of St. Augustine, 1565-1821

by Albert C. Manucy

Book Overview

"Albert Manucy's book continues to serve as a catalyst for architectural preservation in St. Augustine and to inspire similar works elsewhere. His sketches, which explain this colonial architecture, delight as much as they inform. The book also serves as a gentle reminder to Yankees that Florida was civilized before the Puritans settled New England."--F. Blair Reeves, chairman, Historic Resource Committee, Florida Association/American Institute of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813011035
• ISBN13: 9780813011035
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Why St. Augustine is the great historic city it is today!

This book is written for the average person to understand, it makes sense and yet has enough detail to reconstruct a house from history.This book is so highly regarded it is the basis of St. Augustine City codes regarding Historic Architecture preservation and restoration and will continue the tradition of Colonial St. Augustine. Not just for the novice, also for the historian, architect or builder.

A fantastic primer to all the history of the Oldest City

St. Augustine is a fascinating architectural anamoly in the United States. I have become consumed with discovering all there is to know about the unique architecture, people and culture of this quaint city. Only last weekend, we spent 5 days, walking and touring much of the historic district, with this book in hand, I might add. If European and American history and architecture are a passion of yours, St. Augustine is the closest, most unique place to find it all. This book is a great place to begin.