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

Keeper's Quarters Indoor Bathroom

Added in 1917

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 19, 2024

1. Keeper's Quarters Indoor Bathroom Marker

Inscription. Although there was no longer a need for a Principal Lighthouse Keeper or an Assistant Keeper after the Key West Lighthouse was automated in 1914, the Superintendent of the U.S. Lighthouse Service's 7th District moved his family into the cottage in 1917. He arranged for indoor plumbing and a bathroom to be installed. The bathroom was created by enclosing this portion of the porch.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 24° 33.029′ N, 81° 48.042′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from the intersection of Whitehead Street and Truman Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 938 Whitehead 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 in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western

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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: Keeper's Quarters (here, next to this marker); Keeper's Quarters Cottage (here, next to this marker); Life of the Lighthouse Keepers (a few steps from this marker); Key West Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Lighthouse Keepers (a few steps from this marker); Barbara Mabrity (a few steps from this marker); Lighthouse Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Key West Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Keeper's Quarters Indoor Bathroom Marker (marker is on wall behind the table) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 19, 2024

2. Keeper's Quarters Indoor Bathroom Marker (marker is on wall behind the table)

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 136 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.