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. Built as a surprise for his wife, it was reported not to have gone over well and became known as "Fairbanks Folly".[1][2]
It operates as the Fairbanks House Bed & Breakfast.[3]
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Marker outside Fairbanks House
References
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- ↑ Diane D. Greer (July 25, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fairbanks House / Major George R. Fairbanks House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 27, 2017. With four photos from 1971-72.
- ↑ Fairbanks House Bed & Breakfast
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