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

Dr. Joseph Yates Porter House

Key West Art & Historical Society

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023

1. Dr. Joseph Yates Porter House Marker

Inscription.
Built as a two story house and later expanded with a rare third-story mansard roof with gabled dormers. Dr. Porter was born here in 1847 and died in the room of his birth 80 years later. Dr. Porter was Florida's first Public Health Officer. His medical research and involvement in yellow fever epidemics is credited with the eradication of yellow fever in Florida.

—Circa 1822—
Key West Historic Marker
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Call: 305•507•0300
Sponsor: Florida The Campbell and Poirier Families

Erected by The Campbell and Poirier Families. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 24° 33.479′ N, 81° 48.27′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Caroline Street and Duval Street, on the right when traveling east on Caroline Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 Caroline Street, 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: Joseph Yates Porter, M.D. (a few steps from this marker); The Fogarty Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Curry Mansion

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Oldest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain George Carey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Martin Hellings House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Curry Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Milton W. Curry House, William Curry Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . .
1. Dr. Joseph Yates Porter House. (Submitted on May 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023

2. Dr. Joseph Yates Porter House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.