Key West Historic District
{{short description|Historic district in Florida, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Key West Historic District
| nrhp_type = hd | nocat = yes
| image = Duval Street.jpg
| caption = Overview of part of the Key West Historic District from atop the La Concha
| location = Key West, Florida
| coordinates = {{coord|24.55351|-81.79526|type:adm3rd_globe:earth_region:US-FL|display=ti}}
| locmapin = Florida#USA
| area = {{convert|4000|acre}}
| built = 1822
| added = March 11, 1971
| refnum=71000245
| increase = February 24, 1983
| increase_refnum = 83001430
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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 {{convert|4000|acre|km2}}, bounded by White, Angela, Windsor, Passover, Thomas and Whitehead Streets, and the Gulf of Mexico. It contains 187 historic buildings and one structure.
On February 24, 1983, the district was expanded to {{convert|5400|acre|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.
Points of interest
{{History of Key West}}
- Key West Aquarium
- The Armory
- Oldest House Museum and Gardens
- 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 Lighthouse
- Mallory Square
- Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
- Birthplace of Pan-Am
- Dr. Joseph Y. Porter House
- Fogarty Mansion
- Key West Museum of Art and History
- Old Town Manor
- Key West Shipwreck 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)
Gallery
{{commons category|Key West Historic District}}
File:Southernmosthouse.jpg|Southernmost House, a Victorian-style mansion in Old Town Key West.
File:Museum of Art & History, Key West, FL, US (02).jpg|Former Key West Customshouse, now the Museum of Art & History in Old Town Key West.
File:The Bull and Whistle Bar, Key West, FL, US.jpg|The Bull & Whistle bars, in Old Town Key West.
File:Birthplace of Pan American Airlines 2.jpg|alt=|Birthplace of Pan American Airlines in June 2020
File:Ernest Hemingway Home - Key West, FL.jpg|alt=|Ernest Hemingway Home in June 2020
File:Fogarty's Restaurant.jpg|alt=|Fogartys Mansion in June 2020
File:J. Vining and Florida Curry Harris House.jpg|alt=|J. Vining and Florida Curry Harris House in June 2020
File:Key West Cemetery - USS Maine Memorial & Graves.jpg|alt=|USS Maine Memorial & Graves - June 2020
File:Key West Lighthouse - Florida.jpg|alt=|Key West Lighthouse - January 2020
File:Little White House - Key West Florida.jpg|alt=|Little White House - June 2020
File:Monroe County Courthouse 2.jpg|alt=|Monroe County Courthouse - June 2020
File:Sloppy Joe's.jpg|alt=|Sloppy Joe's Bar - June 2022
External links
- [http://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/317/Historic-Preservation-Commission Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs - Monroe County]
- [https://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Monroe/state.html National Register of Historic Places - Monroe County listings]"
{{Key West Neighborhoods}}
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Key West, Florida
Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida