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

Pan American Airways

Key West Historic Marker

Ken Lund via Flicker (CC BY-SA 2.0), April 22, 2021

1. Pan American Airways Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building was the ticket office for Pan American Airways. The airline was founded in 1927 as a mail and passenger service. It operated between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba. Pan Am sold its first tickets for what turned out to be the record for the first over water international flight between the United States and Cuba. It was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial flag carrier for the United States from 1927 until its demise in 1991.
– Circa 1927 –

Free audio walking tour
Call: 305-507-0300
Sponsor, Damian DeAngeles

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 125.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 24° 33.437′ N, 81° 48.324′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Whitehead Street and Caroline Street, on the right when traveling

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

north on Whitehead Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Whitehead Street, 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. Phillip L. Cosgrove House, 1872 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cosgrove House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Lowe Delaney / Theodore Holtsberg House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Yates Porter, M.D. (about 400 feet away); Alexander Cruz / Julia Gardner House (about 400 feet away); Naval Station (about 400 feet away); Robert Curry Mansion (about 500 feet away); Audubon House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A wide view photo of the marker and the surrounding area together in context • Confirm coordinates • Can you help?