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Governor's House Library and St. Augustine: De Hita House (39 St. George Street)

Resources and information for researching the history of St. Augustine and using Governor's House Library.

De Hita House History

The de Hita House is a reconstructed example of a First Spanish Period (1565-1763) house. The original home on this site was a tabby home owned by cavalry soldier Gerónimo de Hita. The de Hita House and the adjacent González House were both abandoned at the start of the British Period (1764-1784). Both houses were reconstructed by the State of Florida in 1979 after archaeological excavations located the original foundations. The two homes are now connected.

The full Wikipedia entry for the de Hita and Gonzalez Houses is available here.

A photograph of de Hita House as seen from St. George Street.

Florida Master Site File

Historical Marker

De Hita House Collection Guide

Block and Lot Location

The de Hita House is located within Block 7, Lot 4 (B7L4)

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