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

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center

-Circa 1955-

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 24, 2024

1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Marker

Inscription. This is the only community pool open to the public in Key West. The pool and community center were built during segregation for the residents of black town. It was renamed for Martin Luther King Jr, the leader of the American Civil Rights Movement from 1954 until his death in 1968. His legacy and this pool embody much of the segregation trails, tribulations, and eventual triumphs that took place in the 1960s and 1970s.

Key West Historic Marker
Free Audio Walking Tour Cal: 305-507-0300

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 112.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 24° 32.868′ N, 81° 47.995′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Catherine Street and Thomas Street, on the left when traveling west on Catherine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Catherine St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on

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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: Semper Fidelis (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Stephen AME Zion Church (about 800 feet away); The Cuban Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); La Te Da (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Speakeasy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bethel AME Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southernmost Point (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cable Hut (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 24, 2024

2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 71 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.