Fairbanks House (Fernandina Beach, Florida)
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| Location | Fernandina Beach, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 30°40′02″N 81°27′38″W / 30.66736°N 81.46055°WCoordinates: 30°40′02″N 81°27′38″W / 30.66736°N 81.46055°W |
| Built | 1885 |
| Architect | R. V. Schuyler |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 73000592 |
| Added to NRHP | June 4, 1973 |
The Fairbanks House (also known as the Maj. George R. Fairbanks House) is a historic site in Fernandina Beach, Florida. It was built in 1885 for George Rainsford Fairbanks. R. S. Schuyler was the building's architect. It is located at 227 South 7th Street. On June 4, 1973, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It operates as a Bed & Breakfast.[1] Built as a surprise for his wife, it was reported not to have gone over well and became known as "Fairbanks Folly".[2]
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Marker outside Fairbanks House
References
- ↑ Fairbanks House Bed & Breakfast
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External links
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Media related to Fairbanks House (Fernandina Beach, Florida) at Wikimedia Commons - Fairbanks House Bed & Breakfast
- Nassau County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Media related to Fairbanks House (Fernandina Beach, Florida) at Wikimedia Commons
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