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

J. Vining and Florida Curry Harris House

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023

1. J. Vining and Florida Curry Harris House Marker

Inscription. On April 2, 1891, J. Vining Harris, Jr., son of Confederate surgeon Dr. Jeptha Vining Harris (1839-1914), married Florida E. Curry, daughter of Bahamian émigré and Florida millionaire William Curry. The marriage united two of Key West's wealthiest and most distinguished families of the late nineteenth century. Harris worked as an attorney with the law firm Patterson & Harris. He served as the Monroe County solicitor from 1906-1914, director of Island City Bank, and legal counsel for William Curry & Sons, a mercantile business run by his in-laws. In 1906, he purchased corner properties on South Street for $3,500 and built three matching homes for family members and guests. The houses were designed in the Queen Anne style, popular during the late Victorian era. Harris gave this house to his only daughter, Marian, in 1916 as a wedding present. The Harris House is significant for its affiliation with two of Key West's most prominent families. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as a contributing building in the Key West Historic District.

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Mona Santiago and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1082.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 24° 32.815′ N, 81° 47.825′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on South Street south of Duval Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 South 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: The Cable Hut (within shouting distance of this marker); Southernmost Point (within shouting distance

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023

2. J. Vining and Florida Curry Harris House Marker

of this marker); Eduardo H. Gato House (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa Cayo Hueso (within shouting distance of this marker); Southernmost House (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of the Southernmost Point (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The History of the Southernmost Point (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The History of the Southernmost Point (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . . Jeptha Vining Harris' House (Southernmost House in US). (Submitted on June 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,234 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.