It is hard to believe this beautiful and ornate Memorial Presbyterian Church was built in less than a year in 1889. This feat was accomplished by two young architects who were working at a major New York City firm when Henry Flager entrusted them to design his Ponce de León Hotel. During that project, John Carrère and Thomas Hastings created their own firm. They went on to build several additional landmarks in St. Augustine, including the Grace Methodist Church, The Hotel Alcazar, and Henry Flager’s winter home called Kirkside. They also designed the New York Public Library and many other celebrated buildings in the U.S and around the world.
