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

Southernmost House

Key West Art & Historical Society

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023

1. Southernmost House Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1897 by Judge Vining Harris and his wife Florida Curry. This Queen Anne Victorian-style mansion was designed as a one bedroom home. Thomas Edison oversaw the home's original electrical design and installation. During prohibition the mansion served as a "speakeasy" club and in the 1940's was a night club called Café Cayo Hueso. Five United States Presidents have been hosted at this mansion.

— Circa 1897 —
Key West Historic Marker
Free Audio Walking Tour
Call: 305•507•0300
Sponsor: The Southernmost House

Erected by The Southernmost House. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 24° 32.821′ N, 81° 47.78′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Duval Street and South Street, on the left when traveling east on Duval Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Duval St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Keys.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Casa Cayo Hueso (here, next to this marker); The History of the Southernmost Point (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The History of the Southernmost Point

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The History of the Southernmost Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Eduardo H. Gato House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The History of the Southernmost Point (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The History of the Southernmost Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Emma Carrero Cates Pier at Southern Beach (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . .
1. Key West Historic Places: Southernmost House. (Submitted on May 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023

2. Southernmost House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.