Segui-Kirby Smith House, St. Augustine

Name: Segui-Kirby Smith House
Address: St. Augustine, United States

#42 among attractions in St. Augustine

Library, Colonial architecture, Hispanic colonial architecture

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The Segui-Kirby Smith House is a historic house at 12 Aviles Street in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in the late 1770s, it was the childhood home of Confederate States Army General Edmund Kirby Smith, the commanding general of the Trans-Mississippi Department from 1863 to 1865 and the chancellor of the University of Nashville from 1870 to 1875. It is owned and operated by the St. Augustine Historical Society and is home to the St. Augustine Historical Society Research Library. ()

Coordinates: 29°53'29"N, 81°18'42"W

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Segui-Kirby Smith House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Medieval Torture Museum, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, González–Álvarez House, Lightner Museum.

~1240 ftN
Museum, History museum
Medieval Torture Museum, St. Augustine
6 min walk • The Medieval Torture Museum in St. Augustine, Florida, offers a spine-chilling glimpse into the gruesome practices of the past. This unique museum presents an extensive collection of replica torture instruments and devices, each accompanied by informative displays that...
~570 ftNW
Church, Hispanic colonial architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, St. Augustine
3 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is a historic landmark and a centerpiece of religious life in the oldest European-established city in the United States, St. Augustine, Florida. This cathedral is not only a place of worship but also a testament to the city's...
~1320 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
González–Álvarez House, St. Augustine
7 min walk • The González–Álvarez House, also known as The Oldest House, is a historic house museum at 14 St. Francis Street in St. Augustine, Florida. With a construction history dating to about 1723, it is believed to be the oldest surviving house in St. Augustine. It is also an important example of St.
~720 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lightner Museum, St. Augustine
4 min walk • The Lightner Museum is a museum of antiques, mostly American Gilded Age pieces, housed within the historic Hotel Alcazar building in downtown St. Augustine. This 1887 Spanish Renaissance Revival style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~150 ftS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ximenez-Fatio House, St. Augustine
1 min walk • Ximenez-Fatio House Museum is one of the best-preserved and most authentic Second Spanish Period residential buildings in St. Augustine, Florida. In 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was designated a Florida Heritage Landmark in 2012.
~1080 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Villa Zorayda Museum, St. Augustine
6 min walk • Villa Zorayda is a house at 83 King Street in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1883 by the eccentric Boston millionaire Franklin W. Smith as his winter home, it was inspired by the 12th-century Moorish Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain.
~380 ftS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
O'Reilly House, St. Augustine
2 min walk • The O'Reilly House, known officially known as the Father Miguel O'Reilly House Museum, and also known as the House of Don Lorenzo de Leon, is a historic home in St. Augustine, Florida. It is located at 131 Aviles Street. On October 15, 1974, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miN
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
Old St. Johns County Jail, St. Augustine
32 min walk • The Old Jail is a historic jail in St. Augustine, Florida. It is located at 167 San Marco Avenue. On August 27, 1987, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The St. Johns County Jail now serves as the Old Jail Museum.
~600 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Government House, St. Augustine
3 min walk • Government House, also known as Governor's House, is located at 48 King Street in St. Augustine, Florida, adjacent to the Plaza de la Constitución. The building, constructed of coquina, served as the governor's official residence from c. 1710 during the First Spanish Period...
~1370 ftNE
Historic walking areas, Bridge
Bridge of Lions, St. Augustine
7 min walk • The Bridge of Lions is a double-leaf bascule bridge that spans the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. A part of State Road A1A, it connects downtown St. Augustine to Anastasia Island across Matanzas Bay. A pair of copies of the marble Medici lions guard the bridge, begun in 1925 and completed in 1927.
~300 ftN
Museum, Building
Potter's Wax Museum, St. Augustine
2 min walk • The Potter's Wax Museum is located at 31 Orange Street, St. Augustine, Florida, United States. It houses over 160 wax sculptures covering a wide range of real and fictitious figures, including famous politicians, entertainers, horror characters, historical personalities, sports stars and other celebrities.

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Which popular attractions are close to Segui-Kirby Smith House?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Parish, St. Augustine (1 min walk), Ximenez-Fatio House, St. Augustine (1 min walk), Spanish Military Hospital Museum, St. Augustine (1 min walk), Potter's Wax Museum, St. Augustine (2 min walk).