Markland House, St. Augustine

Markland House, also known as the Andrew Anderson House, is a historic mansion built in the Greek Revival style of Classical Revival architecture. It was originally constructed in 1839 by New York doctor Andrew Anderson Sr., but he died less than a month after construction began due to a yellow fever epidemic. His son, Dr. Andrew Anderson Jr., continued construction on the house, engaging New York architect Charles A. Gifford in 1895. The mansion ultimately grew to contain 14 bedrooms.

The house was built with coquina shellstone, a common building material in St. Augustine at the time. A two-story brick structure was added to the west wing of the house, and a number of interior renovations were undertaken, doubling the square footage of the home. Markland House was one of Henry Flagler's favorite places to stay while the construction of the Hotel Ponce de Leon was underway.

The property was purchased by Herbert E. Wolfe, the mayor of St. Augustine, in 1924, and he and his family lived there for 30 years. Flagler College acquired the property in 1966. Today, the Markland House is still owned by Flagler College and is available for hosting special events on a seasonal basis. The venue offers four beautifully decorated rooms and has all the charm of the Old South. In 1978, the Markland House was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places, making it an important cultural landmark in St. Augustine.