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

The Steamplant

Key West Art & Historical Society

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 4, 2023

1. The Steamplant Marker

Inscription.
The Steam Plant's façade endures as an example of Art Deco design that was popularized during the Great Depression. It is one of the few art deco structures in Key West. Streamline Modern was a reaction to Victorian building ornamentation that was the predominant building style for decades. The new style embraced simple lines and aerodynamic curves. The building was completed in 1951 on land that industrialist Henry Flagler created for the train depot of his Over-Sea Railroad

—Circa 1943—
Key West Historic Marker
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Call: 305•507•0300
Sponsor: Keys Energy Service

Erected by Keys Energy Service. (Marker Number 73.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 24° 33.746′ N, 81° 47.911′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Trumbo Road 0.1 miles north of Grinnell Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 281 Trumbo Road, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Flagler's Train Terminal (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Key West's Historic Seaport! (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferry Boats (within shouting distance of this marker); Key West Electric Company (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Maggie Atwell House (about 600 feet away); The Railroad that Died at Sea (about 600 feet away); The Legacy of Henry Morrison Flagler (about 600 feet away); Henry Morrison Flagler (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . .
1. Steam Plant. (Submitted on May 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 4, 2023

2. The Steamplant Marker

(Submitted on May 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.