Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Casa Cayo Hueso
The Southernmost House in the Continental United States, Key West, Florida
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2024
1. Casa Cayo Hueso Marker
1. Owned by: Ramos Lopez family, 1939-Present
Owned by: harris family, 1900-1939
2. Judge Jeptha Vining Harris was beloved and respected jurist, definitely not a party animal. A circuit judge not a salvage judge!
3. No ballroom on second floor-never was and never will be.
Ramos-Lopez family-one of Florida's oldest merchant families established in Spanish Colonial Florida at St. Augustine and moved to Key West in 1819.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 24° 32.824′ N, 81° 47.782′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Duval Street and South Street, on the right when traveling south on Duval Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Duval St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Southernmost House (here, next to this marker); Eduardo H. Gato House (within shouting distance of this marker); The John Dewey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Emma Carrero Cates Pier at Southern Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Vining and Florida Curry Harris House
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2024
2. Casa Cayo Hueso Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
