Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Captain Martin Hellings House
Key West Art & Historical Society
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023
1. Captain Martin Hellings House Marker
Built by Captain Hellings, the manager of the International Ocean Telegraph Co. He married the daughter of William Curry, Florida's first millionaire. The Key West Woman's Club Purchased the home in 1940 and operated one half of the house as the only public library in Monroe County. The carriage house behind the building is home to the Red Barn Theatre.
Circa 1892
Key West Historic Marker
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Call: 3055070300
Sponsor: The Key West Womans Club
Erected by The Key West Womans Club. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 24° 33.453′ N, 81° 48.239′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Duval Street and Rose Lane, on the right when traveling west on Duval Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 Duval 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: Key West Woman's Club (a few steps from this marker); The Oldest House (a few steps from this marker); Robert Curry Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Captain's Room (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oldest House Cistern (within shouting
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1. Captain Martin Hellings House in Key West, Florida. (Submitted on May 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023
2. Captain Martin Hellings House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
