The Tabby House is a historic site in

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. It is located at 27 South 7th Street. On June 4, 1973, it was added to the

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. R. S. Schuyler, credited as the architect, is also listed as the architect of the nearby Fairbanks House, also built in 1885. Built in 1885 according to the Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources, the house is "...2 and a half stories, 2-story veranda with carved posts and brackets..." and is built from bricks made of concrete and local shells.Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources website, "Florida's History Through Its Places - Nassau County" page; copyright 2013; quoted on 16 January 2013) - http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/index.cfm?fuseaction=ListAreas&county=Nassau Although lovingly referred to as "The Tabby House" by its owners and local residents, the building materials are not, strictly speaking,

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, which is a mixture of lime, sand, water, and crushed oyster shells. This house is listed on the US National Historic Register and is a beautiful example of

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Nassau County listings
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National Register of Historic Places

Nassau County listings
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Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
* Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida Houses in Nassau County, Florida Tabby buildings National Register of Historic Places in Nassau County, Florida Fernandina Beach, Florida Houses completed in 1885 1885 establishments in Florida {{NassauCountyFL-NRHP-stub