Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Neighborhood Store
Key West Art & Historical Society
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023
1. The Neighborhood Store Marker
This corner building was built as a grocery store for the surrounding community. It was common to find a laundry, drug store, billiard hall, dry goods store, coffee shop, ice cream parlor and bakery in every neighborhood. The stores were informal gathering places where you could see a neighbor and catch up on the latest news and gossip. They played an integral part in the everyday lives of our ancestors.
Circa 1884
Key West Historic Marker
Free Audio Walking Tour
Call: 3055070300
Sponsor: Rudy Molinet & Harry Hohenzollern
Erected by Rudy Molinet & Harry Hohenzollern. (Marker Number 14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 24° 33.544′ N, 81° 47.714′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Southard Street and Frances Street, on the left when traveling west on Southard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Frances 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: Shotgun House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Key West Armory (about 500 feet away); a different marker
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Neighborhood Store CIRCA 1884. Key West Historical Marker Tour website entry (Submitted on May 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society. Website homepage (Submitted on May 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023
2. The Neighborhood Store Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
