Avero House, Colonial residence in St. Augustine, Florida.
The Avero House features a two-story rectangular structure with open loggia and walls constructed from coquina stone laid in horizontal courses.
Built around 1749, the Avero House stands as one of only 30 remaining structures in St. Augustine that predate the year 1821.
The building now functions as the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, containing a chapel adorned with Byzantine iconography and relics.
The National Register of Historic Places designation allows the property to qualify for preservation grants and specialized restoration assistance programs.
The structure incorporates coquina stone, a sedimentary rock formed from shell fragments, which was commonly used in early Florida colonial construction.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 29.89630,-81.31300
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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