History
Architecturally, Preserved Restaurant has retained the original structure, which was built between 1865 and 1885. It's one of the oldest houses in Lincolnville. In 1892, President Thomas Jefferson's great granddaughter, Maria Jefferson Shine, lived in the house with her husband, Dr. William F. Shine, president of the county's Board of Health. She founded the Jefferson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who after her death renamed the chapter for her. In the 1920s, Frank A. Rolleston, secretary of the Board of Trade, lived there. He later became editor of the St. Augustine Record. Everything that was not original has been torn down as to maintain its Victorian character and keep it a community asset. St. Augustine locals will recall the unsavory past of this address from the 1960s on to as recently as the early 2000s. The work on the preservation of the building and the launch of the restaurant in 2016 certainly lends its name to being called Preserved.
Specialties
Preserved Restaurant highlights Southern cuisine while pushing an ingredient driven menu that showcases local farmers, community, and southern heritage! Preserved Restaurant is committed to a locally-sourced ingredient-driven menu.