Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Marine Hospital

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1. Marine Hospital Marker

Inscription. At the request of U.S. Navy Commodore David Porter, construction began for a Marine Hospital in Key West in late 1844. The structure was partially destroyed by the 1846 hurricane, but was completed in less than one year. The Hospital opened on August 2, 1845, and was equipped with sixty beds. For ninety years the hospital served both civilian and military personnel during the Civil War, Spanish American War, both World Wars, and epidemics of yellow fever and influenza. The hospital closed in 1943.
— Circa 1844 —

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Military • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1845.

Location. 24° 33.24′ N, 81° 48.386′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Emma Street and Fleming Street, on the right when traveling south on Emma Street. Marker is on gatepost to front walkway from the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Emma St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Weather Bureau (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different

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marker also named United States Weather Bureau (about 300 feet away); The Outer Mole Pier (about 500 feet away); Submarine Base (about 600 feet away); The Freedom Tree (about 700 feet away); Old Monroe County Jail (about 700 feet away); USCGC Ingham (approx. 0.2 miles away); Truman's Little White House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . . Marine Hospital. More details and history about the former military hospital, now a condominium. (Key West Historic Marker Tour) (Submitted on February 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

U.S. Marine Hospital, Key West image. Click for full size.

Unknown via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (public domain), January 1871

2. U.S. Marine Hospital, Key West

The building is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the US Naval Station submission.

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 374 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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