Oldest Wooden School House

Oldest Wooden School House Located near the City Gates, The Old School House is a surviving expression of another time. Augustine today.
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Built over 200 years ago, while Florida was under the rule of Imperial Spain! The Oldest Wooden School House, also known as The Genopoly House, is the oldest wood frame building still in existence in St. It was built over 250 years ago while Florida was under the rule of Imperial Spain. Though the exact date of construction is unknown, it first appears on tax records in 1715. It is constructed of

red cedar and cypress and put together with wooden pegs and handmade nails. Classes were held in the front room while the schoolmaster and his family lived upstairs.

📸 Favorite place for a photo in St. Augustine: The Oldest Wooden School House! Self-guided tours are available daily. ...
06/15/2026

📸 Favorite place for a photo in St. Augustine: The Oldest Wooden School House! Self-guided tours are available daily.

Summer stroll in St. Augustine!
06/13/2026

Summer stroll in St. Augustine!

06/10/2026

St. Augustine, FL 📍

CLASS OF 1864 REUNION! In November 1931, nine students gathered together for the first time in more than half a century ...
06/08/2026

CLASS OF 1864 REUNION! In November 1931, nine students gathered together for the first time in more than half a century at the Oldest Wooden School House in St. Augustine, Florida! They were the graduating class of 1864.

HISTORY of the property

Property records reflect ownership dating to 1740. Jesse Fish, a land broker representing the property interests of the fleeing Spanish officers and residents after the British took possession of Florida, sold the home to Juan Genopoly on October 1, 1780. A homestead was established and maintained by the Genopoly family for over a century. As a Greek carpenter from Mani, he built a new home at that location (ca 1800-1810) which stands today.

The main room on the ground floor was indeed the classroom with the entrance directly on the street.

An additional, smaller room was added to the floorplan to serve as the family sitting room with a backdoor for easy access to the kitchen which is a detached building made of wood siding and coquina chimney. The garden area behind the home was used to grow vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices. Water for cooking and drinking and water was pulled from the old well adjacent to the home (still on site today).

Juan Genopoly, now living as a free citizen in the British settlement, recognized the importance of learning English. He invited the children from the Minorcan Quarter into his home to teach them reading, writing and arithmetic. Two of the four children born in St. Augustine to Juan Genopoly and his wife also taught at the Old School.

Certified notes and letters from students attending during the 1850’s – 1860’s express their memories while attending. Boys and girls attended this little school where it cost 12 1/2 cents per week for the younger students and 25 cents per week for the older students as they were supplied parchment, quill pens and ink to practice their writing.

The last class was in 1864. In November, 1931, nine students gathered together for the first time in more than half a century. During the reunion, the former students arranged the classroom as they remembered so the Genopoly House could open to the public as The Oldest Wooden School House.

06/04/2026

📸 One of St. Augustine, Florida’s most photographed historic houses!

📍The Oldest Wooden School House
14 St. George Street

☀️It’s summer but students are still attending classes at the Oldest Wooden School House — located on Saint George Stree...
06/01/2026

☀️It’s summer but students are still attending classes at the Oldest Wooden School House — located on Saint George Street in historic St. Augustine, Florida. This wooden school building has been listed on property records since 1740! Visit the oldestwoodenschoolhouse.com

POP QUIZ! The Oldest Wooden School House is encircled by a large chain, placed there in _______ to help anchor it to the...
05/28/2026

POP QUIZ! The Oldest Wooden School House is encircled by a large chain, placed there in _______ to help anchor it to the ground during tropical storms and hurricanes.🌀

1) 1965
2) 1832
3) 1977
4) 1937

An aerial garden view behind the Oldest Wooden School House is located in historic St. Augustine, Florida. Tourctje hous...
05/26/2026

An aerial garden view behind the Oldest Wooden School House is located in historic St. Augustine, Florida. Tourctje house and grounds daily.

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📷: Drone photo by Kram Kran Photo

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 The Pilot Club of St. Augustine, Florida honors our military heroes and first responders — those who gave their lives while serving our country.

American flags are placed on the front lawn of Lightner Museum/City Hall with names of those who lost their lives to protect our freedom. This has been a Memorial Day tradition for more than 30 years.

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14 Street George St
Saint Augustine, FL
32084

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Friday 10am - 7pm
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