ARRIVAS HOUSE;


This house is a restoration; the lower walls and part of the upstairs

are from the original 18th century building. It is named after the family who

occupied it during that period. The ground floor is made of coquina, plastered

over to keep out moisture. Floors are of "tabby", a concrete, ~ade from lime,

shells, sand and water. Originally it consisted of three zooms, with a separate;

kitchen in the rear. During the period of English occupation 176,3-1783 a fire,-

place was added, and glass replac-ed wooden shutters im some of the windows.

The doorway into the street was probably cut than also; Spaniards had used

the patio gate only.

In the living room can be seen a replica of an 18th century loom,

made in our shops, an antique wooden chest, a spinning wheel for wool, and

a painting of an unknown Spanish nobleman.

Behind it the dining room, now used to demonstrate candle making,

contains an antique table and benches purchased in Spain, an old cupboard for

dishes, and an array of kitchen utensils 200 years old.

In the bedroom can be seen an antique Spanish bed, table, chest and

armchair with footstool to keep the occupant's feet up off the cold floor. The

small chair is from Guatemala. A prayer chair stands before the old crucifix on

the wall; it is a replica made in our shops.

The grape arbor and fruit and pecan trees in the back yard are typical;

in addition to these the early Spanish inhabitants would have added a vegetable

garden. The well is an actual one, in use until recently.
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ARRIVAS HOUSE


This house is a restoration; the lower walls and part of the upstairs

are from the original 18th century building. It is named after the family who

ocespied it during that period. The ground floor is made of coquina, plastered

ovve to keep out moisture. Floors are of "tabby", a concrete made from lime,

shells,, sand and water. Originally it consisted of three rooms, with a separate

kitchen in the rear. During the period of English occupation 1763-1783 a fire-

place was added, and glass replaced wooden shutters in some of the windows.

The doorway into the street was probably cut then also; Spaniards had used

the patio gate only.

In the living room can be seen a replica of an 18th century loom,

^O made in our shops, an antique wooden chest, a spinning wheel for wool, and

painting of an unknown Spanish nobleman.

Behind it the dining room, now used to demonstrate candle making,

contains an antique table and benches purchased in Spain, an old cupboard for

dishes, and an array of kitchen utensils 200 years old.

In the bedroom can be seen an antique Spanish bed, table, chest and

armchair with footstool to keep the occupant's feet up off the cold floor. The

small chair is from Guatemala, A prayer chair stands before the old crucifix on

thehwall; it is a replica made in our shops.

The grape arbor and fruit and pecan trees in the back yard are typical;

iinaddition to these the early Spanish inhabitants would have added a vegetable

garden. The well is an actual one, in use until recently.