Canova-DeMedicis House, 46 Bridge Street, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, FL

Significance: It has been thus far impossible to assign a date for the erection of this building. In 1866, Antonio Canova conveyed the property to his son Ramon for "$1.00 and love and affection" (St. Johns County Records, Deed Bk "Q", p. 422) but it is not stated that a house was on the property. Ramon owned the property until 1878. Antonio Canova had been born on the island of Minorca and the Canova family were part of the Minorcan colony of New Snyrna and St. Augustine. The style and plan of the house suggest that it was built during the Canova period.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2
Survey number: HABS FL-127
Building/structure dates: 18h1 Initial Construction