Celestino Gonzalez

Celestino Gonzalez 1796-1844

Celestino Gonzalez was born in Pensacola, Florida, in 1796. On the 3rd of July, 1825, he married Paulina Granpera, a New Orleans native born on June 7th, 1800. The ceremony was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church. ...

Manuel Gonzalez

Manuel Gonzalez 1768-1838

Manuel Gonzalez was born in 1768 in Spain. After coming to the New World as part of the Spanish Army, he married Marie Louise Bonifay in July 1796. They had three children; Celestino and Samuel both rest ...

Neuschwanstein Castle

If Neuschwanstein looks familiar, it is probably because it was the inspiration for Cinderella's Castle. Long before the image became synonymous with Disney, it was home to the Bavarian King, Ludwig II, who commissioned the Romanesque-style Neuschwanstein Castle during the ...

West Volusia Visitor Center

Centrally located between Orlando and Daytona Beach, the West Volusia County region encompasses 15 distinct communities along the St. Johns River, each thriving with historical, cultural and natural charm. Historic landmarks, cultural attractions and a variety of unique accommodations and ...

Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse

Built sometime between the St Augustine Siege of 1702 and 1716 (when the home was first listed on the tax rolls), the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse has survived nearly 300 years. Originally the home of Juan Genoply, when found the home ...

Seacrest Wolf Preserve

Founded in 1999, the Seacrest Wolf Preserve is a non-profit organization located on 400 acres within Washington County, FL and serves the community through its efforts in preserving the wolf for future generations. Empowered by their creed the preserve aims ...

Grand Haven Musical Fountain

Before May 30, 1963 the boardwalk of Grand Haven was rather lifeless and boring. In fact the boardwalk itself did not exist. Then, the city had an idea. They would build an attraction that would bring tourists from around the ...

Victoria Building

“The Victoria Building stands in the heart of Ottawa, as part of the southern streetscape of Wellington Street, directly facing Parliament Hill. It is a large, ten-story structure defined by two principal façades with a brick and stone facing. The ...

Union Bank Building

“The Union Bank Building, situated on Wellington Street opposite the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, is a sturdy, modestly scaled stone structure. The Union Bank Building was built in 1887-88 to the designs of Ottawa architect F. J. Alexander. The building ...

Postal Station B

“Postal Station B, also known as the Central Post Office, is an eight-story building in Ottawa’s Confederation Square National Historic Site of Canada. Classically inspired, its cornice heights and its bay replicate those of its neighbor, Langevin Block.

“The building was ...