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

Sawyer-Navarro House

-Circa 1888-

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 19, 2024

1. Sawyer-Navarro House Marker

Inscription. Built on Duval Street by John T. Sawyer to replace his mansion lost in the Great Fire of 1886. He was a master builder, sponger, and banker who owned a ship chandlery, & the steamboat City of Key West. The home was moved to it's present location in 1912 to make room for the Kress & Co. 5 and 10 store. After the move it was purchased by Daniel Navarro, a successful car dealer. The house remained in the Navarro family for 70 years.

Key West Historic Marker
Free Audio Walking Tour Call: 305-507-0300 (Marker Number 62.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 24° 33.458′ N, 81° 48.039′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Fleming Street, on the right when traveling south on Elizabeth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 426 Elizabeth St, 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

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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: George Henry Curry Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 625 Eaton Street (about 400 feet away); James Haskins House (about 400 feet away); The Freeman Curry House (about 500 feet away); The Oldest Drug Store (about 500 feet away); William Kerr House (about 500 feet away); Island City House Hotel (about 500 feet away); 623 Southard St. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 19, 2024

2. Sawyer-Navarro House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.