The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine in St. Augustine, Florida. Its congregation, established in 1565, is the oldest Christian congregation in the United States. The cathedral was constructed over five years (1793–1797). In 1887 a fire damaged the building but because of its #coquina and concrete walls, the shell of the building remained. Architect James Renwick, Jr. was hired to oversee the rebuilding. Restoration was performed on the building in 1965 and 2014-2015. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark on April 15, 1970. #fl #flhistory #SpreadTheHistory #historygirl #history #architecture #oldhouselove #travelblog #travelblogger #blogger #blog #ushistory #americanhistory #exploreflorida #staugustine #staugustinefl #travelgram #roadtrip #igersstaugustine #totallystaugustine #904staugustine #floridalife #archi_ologie #cathedral #basilicaofstaugustine #nationalhistoriclandmark (at Cathedral Basilica of St.Augustine)
