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

The Cosgrove House

Circa 1850

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

1. The Cosgrove House Marker

Inscription. Captain Phillip Cosgrove purchased this stately home for the price of $1,600 in 1871. This was a prime location with its proximity to the deep-water port and in what was then the center of the city. It's believed that the Captain's wife Myrtle planted the century old banyan tree, defined by its aerial prop roots, in the front yard for shade. The house remained in his family until 1947.

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources • The Banyan Resort (sponsor). (Marker Number 16.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 24° 33.407′ N, 81° 48.3′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. Marker is on Whitehead Street. The Cosgrove House, Key West Historical Marker No. 16, Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 Whitehead 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. Phillip L. Cosgrove House, 1872 (here, next to this marker); William Lowe Delaney / Theodore Holtsberg House (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Cruz / Julia Gardner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pan American Airways

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Pan American World Airways (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Presidential Gates (about 300 feet away); Captain George Carey House (about 300 feet away); Cookhouses (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . . The Cosgrove House. More details about the house, built by one of the four men who bought Key West from Spain. (Key West Historic Marker Tour) (Submitted on February 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

The Cosgrove House image. Click for full size.

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

2. The Cosgrove House

A different marker about the house is shown.

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 252 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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