Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Saw Tooth Roof
Key West Art & Historical Society
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023
1. Saw Tooth Roof Marker
The style of this home is often referred to as "saw tooth" house. As homes grew, so did the need for a fresh water supply. The use of multiple parallel gable roof lines was designed to collect the maximum amount of rain water to be stored in ground level cisterns. These multiple gable roofed homes are called saw tooth homes because the profile of the roof peaks and valleys resemble the metal teeth of a hand saw blade.
Circa 1883
Key West Historic Marker
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Call: 3055070300
Sponsor: Florida Department of State, Division of Historic Resources
Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historic Resources. (Marker Number 102.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 24° 33.495′ N, 81° 47.791′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Southard Street and Griffin Lane, on the left when traveling south on Southard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 924 Southard 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: Eyebrow House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shotgun House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Neighborhood Store
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Also see . . .
1. Key West Historical Marker Tour. Website homepage (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. Saw Tooth Roof Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 14 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.
