Tabby House (Fernandina Beach, Florida)

The Tabby House is a historic site in Fernandina Beach, Florida. It is located at 27 South 7th Street. On June 4, 1973, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. R. S. Schuyler, credited as the architect, is also listed as the architect of the nearby Fairbanks House, also built in 1885.

Tabby House
LocationFernandina Beach, Florida
Coordinates30.66980°N 81.46000°W / 30.66980; -81.46000
ArchitectR. S. Schuyler
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.73000594[1]
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1973

Built in 1885 according to the Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources, the house is "...2 and a half stories, 2-story veranda with carved posts and brackets..." and is built from bricks made of concrete and local shells.[2] Although lovingly referred to as "The Tabby House" by its owners and local residents, the building materials are not, strictly speaking, tabby, which is a mixture of lime, sand, water, and crushed oyster shells. This house is listed on the US National Historic Register and is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources website, "Florida's History Through Its Places - Nassau County" page; copyright 2013; quoted on 16 January 2013) - http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/index.cfm?fuseaction=ListAreas&county=Nassau


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