Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Masonic Temple
Key West Art & Historical Society
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024
1. The Masonic Temple Marker
esteemed Miami architect, Henry
Hohauser for a local order of
Masons. The architural style of
the building is Streamline Moderne.
The new look embraced simple lines
And aerodynamic curves in reaction
to Victorian building ornamentation
that was the predominant building
style for decades. The use of
concrete construction and large
expanses of glass stood in stark
contrast to the wooden structures
in what is now the Historic
District
Circa 1950
Key West Historic Marker
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Sponsor: The Island Restoration Foundation
Erected by The Island Restoration Foundation. (Marker Number 118.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 24° 33.459′ N, 81° 48.153′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Eaton Street and Simonton Street, on the left when traveling north on Eaton Street. This marker is listed as Key West Art & Historical
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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: William Kerr House (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa Antigua/Trev-Mor Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Samuel O. Johnson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Henry Curry Mansion (about 400 feet away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); 625 Eaton Street (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named St. Pauls Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Key West Woman's Club
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023
2. The Masonic Temple Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Trev-Mor Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on May 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
