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Key West Historic District

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Location
  
Key West, Florida

Area
  
16.19 km²

Added to NRHP
  
11 March 1971

Boundary increase
  
February 24, 1983

Year built
  
1822

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NRHP Reference #
  
71000245 (original) 83001430 (increase)

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The Key West Historic District (also known as Old Town of the City of Key West) is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on March 11, 1971) located in Key West, Florida. It encompasses approximately 4000 acres (16 km²), bounded by White, Angela, Windsor, Passover, Thomas and Whitehead Streets, and the Gulf of Mexico. It contains 187 historic buildings and one structure.

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On February 24, 1983, the district was expanded to 5400 acres (22 km²), bounded by Emma, Whitehead, White, and South Streets, Mallory Square, and the Atlantic Ocean, to contain 2485 historic buildings and four structures.

Old Town is the name given to the historic district of the island of Key West, Florida. It is roughly the western half of the island. It is also where the central business district and majority of tourist attractions are located.

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Points of interest

  • Key West Aquarium
  • The Armory
  • Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
  • Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea
  • Captain Tony's Saloon
  • Key West Cemetery
  • U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Key West Station
  • Ernest Hemingway House
  • Key West Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage
  • Key West Light
  • Mallory Square
  • Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
  • Birthplace of Pan-Am
  • Dr. Joseph Y. Porter House
  • Key West Museum of Art and History
  • Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum
  • Sloppy Joe's
  • Richard Peacon House
  • Southernmost House
  • Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals
  • Harry S. Truman Little White House
  • Western Union (schooner)
  • References

    Key West Historic District Wikipedia