St. Augustine · Bayfront
Bayfront Westcott House
The Victorian home of railroad surveyor Dr. John Westcott, facing Matanzas Bay just south of the Bridge of Lions.
- Built
- 1880–93Inn says built in 1880 as a private residence for Dr. John Westcott; the Town Plan inventory dates 146 Avenida Menendez to 1885–1893.
- Style
- Frame Vernacular / Victorian
- Type
- B&B
- Rooms
- 16
- Area
- Bayfront
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
The house was built as the residence of Dr. John Westcott, a surveyor for the St. Johns Railroad who pushed for the waterway linking the St. Johns River to Miami and researched yellow fever. It overlooks Matanzas Bay on Avenida Menendez, formerly Bay Street. The inn’s 16 named rooms are split between the main house and a carriage house.
Good to know
- Breakfast: included
- Parking: street
- No pets
- Address: 146 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, FL 32084
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.