Tabby House (Fernandina Beach, Florida)

Tabby House
Location Fernandina Beach, Florida
Coordinates 30°40′11″N 81°27′36″W / 30.66980°N 81.46000°W / 30.66980; -81.46000Coordinates: 30°40′11″N 81°27′36″W / 30.66980°N 81.46000°W / 30.66980; -81.46000
Architect R. S. Schuyler
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP Reference # 73000594[1]
Added to NRHP June 4, 1973

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.

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 Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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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