When was fort st agustin made

Over 400 years ago

Construction began in 1672 and lasted 23years, until 1695. This is the oldest masonry fort in the Continental United States. Its a National Monument and at over 315 years old, its the oldest structure in St. Augustine.

Construction began in 1672,107 years after the city's founding by Spanish Admiral and conquistador Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, when Florida was part of the Spanish Empire. The fort's construction was ordered by Governor Francisco de la Guerra y de la Vega after the destructive raid by the English privateer Robert Searles in 1668. Work proceeded under the administration of Guerra's successor, Manuel de Cendoya in 1671, and the first coquina stones were laid in 1672. The construction of the core of the current fortress was completed in 1695, though it would undergo many alterations and renovations over the centuries.

Almost 500 years ago

Long long long time ago

1672–1695

1672 to 1695

It was begun in 1672, completed in 1756.