J. Vining and Florida Curry Harris House
N 24° 32.816 W 081° 47.826
17R E 419270 N 2715014
Florida Historical Marker located near the Southernmost Point.
Waymark Code: WM14K2G
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2021
Views: 3
On April 2, 1891, J. Vining Harris. Jr., son of Confederate surgeon Dr. Jeptha Vining Harris (1839-1914), married Florida E. Curry, daughter of Bahamian emirge and Florida millionaire William Curry. The marriage united two of Key West's wealthiest and most distinguished families of the late nineteenth century. Harris worked as an attorney with the law firm Patterson and Harris. He served as the Monroe County solicitor from 1906-1914, director of Island City Bank, and legal counsel for William Curry and Sons, a mercantile business run by his in-laws. In 1906, he purchased corner properties on South Street for $3,500 and built three matching homes for family members and guests. The houses were designed in the Queen Anne style, popular during the late Victorian era. Harris gave this house to his only daughter, Marian, in 1916 as a wedding present. The Harris House is significant for its affiliation with two of Key West's most prominent families. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as contributing building in the Key West Historic District.
Marker Number: F-1082
Date: 07/12/2021
County: Monroe
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Mona Santiago
Website: Not listed
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