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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 4,000 acres (16 km 2 ), bounded by White, Angela, Windsor, Passover, Thomas and Whitehead Streets, and the Gulf of Mexico .
In October 1841, the Key West Hurricane of 1841 brought a storm surge to Key West that was the highest to date in the city's history, driving several ships ashore. [47] Three years later, the Cuban Hurricane of 1844 passed east of Key West, but caused extensive damage to property and ships, with almost ten inches of rain recorded on October 5 ...
Key West is closer to Havana (about 106 miles or 171 kilometers by air or sea) [8] than it is to Miami (130 miles or 210 kilometers by air or 165 miles or 266 kilometers by road). [7] Key West is the usual endpoint for marathon swims from Cuba, including Diana Nyad's 2013 swim [33] [34] and Susie Maroney's 1997 swim from within a shark cage. [35]
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 .
Shorty’s Diner on Duval Street was a favorite of President Harry Truman, who walked to breakfast when he stayed at the Little White House in Key West. Shorty’s closed in 1989. Miami Herald File
Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Key West, Florida" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Key West Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage; Key West Historic District; Key West Bight; Key West Lighthouse; Mallory Square; Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum; U.S. Naval Station (Key West, Florida) Pan Am; Dr. Joseph Y. Porter House; Old Post Office and Customshouse (Key West, Florida) Sloppy Joe's; Southernmost ...
Pages in category "History of Key West, Florida" ... Key West Historic District; History of Key West; Winslow Homer; I. Indigenous people of the Everglades region;