Key West Historic District - FL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 24° 33.216 W 081° 48.078
17R E 418849 N 2715755
Large island district with many historic properties and sites included.
Waymark Code: WM6Y44
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 39

Key West Historic District
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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 1 structure.

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 4 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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Street address:
Emma, Whitehead, White, and South Sts., Mallory Square, and the Atlantic Ocean
Key West, FL usa
00000


County / Borough / Parish: Monroe

Year listed: 1971

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction: Fortification, Naval Facility, Single Dwelling

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion: Naval Facility, Single Dwelling

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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