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United States Post Office. St. Augustine, Fla.
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The Oldest City in the United States
COPYRIGHT P. A. WOLFE 1937
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This building was rebuilt by the United States Govern-
ment at an approximate cost of over $200,000.00. It fol-
lows the architecture of the original building that was form-
erly used as the Spanish Governor General's Palace.
The east wall still remaining as part of the present build-
ing was constructed by Gonzalo Mendez de Canzo, 1597-
1603.
Purchased by the King of Spain in 1603 as a dwelling for
the Governor of Florida; at a cost of 1000 ducats; from that
time on it was officially recognized and known as the Gover-
nor's Mansion.
Under Spanish flag, over 200 years, under British flag 20
years, under American flag since July 10th, 1821.
FLORIDA SOUVENIR CO.. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
"TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS.
