Introduction
Though Saint Augustine was not settled as part of British Colonial America but as part of New Spain in early European imperialism, the community of Saint Augustine has since been transformed by the Flagler heritage representative of the entirety of the modern State of Florida, and especially Northern Florida.
History
Founded by the Spanish in 1565, Saint Augustine has largely been identified by the iconic structures associated with the community, including the Ponce de León Hotel which has since evolved into the central hall of Flagler College. Today, Flagler College hosts not just admission-related college tours, but also college tours specifically dedicated to the history of Saint Augustine as a community for the general public, thanks to the former land uses associated with the Flagler College campus.
Fort Matanzas
Far to the south of the City of Saint Augustine, but still related to Route A1A and the historic Spanish settlers, was the historic site of Fort Matanzas, now maintained by the National Park Service as the Fort Matanzas National Monument. Today, the area is identified as being situated on a salt marsh, though the ferry service associated with the monument is typically decommissioned every Tuesday and Wednesday. Opposite the Matanzas River from the barrier island of Anastasia, the community is strictly identified by the Floridian and earlier Spanish heritage of the general coastal and subtropical area.
Anastasia Island
At the northern end of Anastasia Island in the City of Saint Augustine is the Saint Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, which, unlike much of the State of Florida overall, may actually be LGBTQIA+ 🏳️🌈-friendly when interpreting the historical significance of the area. The museum area is also popularly identified by an 1874 black-and-white striped lighthouse and an embedded shipyard playground located at the museum site.
Urban Form
Though the City of Saint Augustine was identified as a settlement associated with New Spain, the community was also developed in an organic pattern surprisingly similar to the numerous communities of the New England colonies, though the significantly flatter area and Spanish settlement patterns had also influenced the Floridian urban form. Since the city was first established in 1565 near the mouths of the Matanzas and San Sebastián Rivers, the City of Saint Augustine has maintained an urban form oriented from south to north. Today, however, the rural fringe area is also home to the Saint Augustine Aquarium along Route 16 nearer Interstate 95 further west.
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San Agustín fue incorporado en el año 1565 entre los ríos Matanzas y San Agustín. En la cuidad moderna, hay la Universidad Flagler del hotel Ponce de León y muchas atracciones divertidas. Muchas casas históricas son mantenidas por la pública, incluye las casas Ximenez-Fatio, González-Álvarez, Tovar, y San Francisco. Hay los museos de San Agustín, Villa Zorayda, Lightner, ACCORD Derechos Civiles, y Lincolnville también. El Castillo de San Marcos es una otra atracción notable, en el oeste de la ciudad histórica.
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