The Peña-Peck House - St. Augustine Woman's Exchange

The Peña-Peck House is one of St. Augustine's oldest colonial buildings, a coquina structure built around 1750 by royal decree for Spanish Royal Treasurer Juan Estevan de Peña. As one of only 35 remaining First Spanish Period buildings in St. Augustine — and the only residence constructed by order of a King of Spain, Ferdinand VI — the property carries nearly three centuries of history through Spanish, British, and American periods. Operated since 1932 by the Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the house functions today as a living history museum, gift shop, and event venue. The historic garden in the heart of downtown St. Augustine is the centerpiece for private events, sheltered by stately oaks and magnolia trees that form a natural canopy. A wall of shrubbery buffers the courtyard from the activity of St. George Street, lending the space a sense of privacy rare for a venue at the center of a busy historic district. The garden hosts wedding ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and other celebrations, with a bridal waiting room available on-site.