Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pepe’s Café
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023
1. Pepe’s Café Marker
It was at this restaurant that President Truman would stop and enjoy a cup of coffee while taking one of his many leisurely strolls through town.
Erected by Pepe’s Café.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 24° 33.63′ N, 81° 48.026′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Caroline Street 0.1 miles south of Roberts Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 806 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: Dade County Pine (a few steps from this marker); The Red Doors (within shouting distance of this marker); Industry Row (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southern Terminus the Over-Sea Railway (about 300 feet away); Henry Morrison Flagler (about 300 feet away); The Legacy of Henry Morrison Flagler
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Regarding Pepe’s Café. Pepe’s Café opened in 1909 and is the oldest restaurant in the Florida Keys and is the second oldest restaurant in Florida. Florida’s oldest restaurant is Columbia Restaurant in Tampa which opened in 1905.
Also see . . . Pepe’s Café. (Submitted on May 27, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023
2. Pepe’s Café Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
