Albert Manucy

He first worked on a WPA research project on Fort Jefferson National Monument in Key West, Florida.

He was one of the first historians of the National Park Service and would become an authority on the history of Spanish Florida; in particular, the Castillo de San Marcos in his hometown.

He traveled around the United States, South America, and Europe to study and research St. Augustine.

As a child growing up in St. Augustine, Manucy witnessed the destruction of many local historic houses over the course of his residence there, which inspired him to learn more about architecture.

His Great Floridian plaque is located at the National Park Service Administration Building in St.

[8] In addition to the Great Floridian designation, Manucy was the recipient of the Amigos de los Castillos silver medal from the Spanish government, the George Morgan Ward Medal from Rollins College in 1965,[9] the Order of La Florida from the City of St. Augustine in 1983,[10] an Honorary Doctorate from Flagler College in 1984,[11] as well as awards from many historic organizations like the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and the Eastern National Park and Monument Association.