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

Monroe County Courthouse

-Circa 1890-

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 19, 2024

1. Monroe County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The original wooden courthouse was completed in 1823. The county occupied most of the Southern Florida Peninsula. The county seat in Key West currently covers the Florida Keys, and portions of the Everglades National Park. The present red brick courthouse, built in a traditional county courthouse style, was completed in 1890. It features a 100-foot tall clock tower and is an architectural feature that can be observed from almost any part of Key West.

Key West Historic Marker
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Erected by Key West Historic Marker. (Marker Number 106.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 24° 33.282′ N, 81° 48.223′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Whitehead Street north of Appelrouth Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 Whitehead St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Keys.

It is also

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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 Kapok Tree (a few steps from this marker); Jefferson B. Browne (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Monroe County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); 323 Fleming Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The 1886 Fire (about 500 feet away); The Lewinsky Building (about 500 feet away); The Truman Annex was formerly the Key West Naval Station (about 500 feet away); La Concha Hotel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 19, 2024

2. Monroe County Courthouse 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 308 times since then and 57 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.