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St. Francis Street 1902

St. Francis Street

Most of the photographs of St. Francis Street are looking west to give the Oldest House prominence. Here’s a photo looking east with the Llambias House in the foreground and St. Francis Barracks beyond it. You can catch a glimpse of the bay in the distance.

Photo courtesy of Florida Memory.

Llambias House

Llambia House courtyard

Llambias House courtyard by the author

Chances are good you’ll never find this house if all you had was this picture to guide you. Like many of the Spanish-style houses in St. Augustine, the Llambias House presents a plain and uninviting presence from the street. It’s not until you step through the garden gate that you will fully appreciate the true beauty of these homes and their gardens. Read More →