Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Robert Curry Mansion
This mansion was built by
Robert Curry as a result of the
"Great Fire” of 1886. The fire
leveled the Curry family home,
businesses, and two thirds of
the business district. After his
death the mansion became the
home of the southernmost Elks
Lodge. They mounted a large
taxidermy elk with a sizable
rack between the two gable
roofs of the front porch. For
years the lodge's symbol
proclaimed the presence of the
fraternal organization
throughout the Florida Keys.Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 109.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 24° 33.463′ N, 81° 48.245′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Duval Street and Rose Lane, on the right when traveling north on Duval Street. Marker is on a short wall next to the lower flight of front
Ken Lund via Flicker (CC BY-SA 2.0), April 23, 2021
2. Robert Curry Mansion
Marker is on the post in the lower left corner.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Key West Woman's Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Yates Porter, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Milton W. Curry House, William Curry Homestead (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Oldest Schoolhouse (about 300 feet away); The Samuel O. Johnson House (about 300 feet away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Phillip L. Cosgrove House, 1872 (about 400 feet away); The Cosgrove House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.
Also see . . . Robert Curry Mansion. More details about Curry's life and the history of the house, including of the supernatural kind. (Key West Historic Marker Tour) (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Don Pinder via Key West Public Library (CC BY 2.0)
3. The Elks Lodge
The moose mentioned in the marker stands atop the neon sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on February 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
