Built 1889-1891 Opened 1891 Architect William Alfred Freret | NRHP Reference # 73000587 Added to NRHP 20 September 1973 | |
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Location 281 Front Street
Key West
Monroe County, Florida Architectural styles Romanesque architecture, Richardsonian Romanesque Similar Old Post Office Building, United States Post Office - Co, Old Athens - Alabama Main Post, Old Fort Pierce Post Office, US Customhouse and Post | ||
The Custom House and Old Post Office is a historic site located at 281 Front Street, Key West, Florida, United States. On September 20, 1973, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Contents
- Map of The Custom House 281 Front St Key West FL 33040 USA
- Key West Museum of Art History at the Custom House
- References
Map of The Custom House, 281 Front St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
The Custom House currently serves as the Key West Museum of Art & History, which is one of three museums operated by the Key West Art & Historical Society. Exhibits include local history, famous personalities including Ernest Hemingway, maritime history, and works by local artists.
The building was designed by architect William Kerr, and was completed in 1891. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida met here from its completion until 1932, when the building was transferred to the United States Navy.
References
Old Post Office and Customshouse (Key West, Florida) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA