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

Eyebrow House

-Circa 1874-

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 24, 2024

1. Eyebrow House Marker

Inscription. The windows of a building are often referred to as the "eyes" of the structure. Eyebrow houses, an architectural style unique to the Florida Keys and the Caribbean, got their name due to the overhanging porch roof that partially obscures second floor windows. This protects them from direct sunlight and rain much like your eyebrows protect your eyes. The design was used to lower the internal temperature of the building long before air conditioning existed.

Key West Historic Marker
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Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 101.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 24° 33.473′ N, 81° 47.825′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Southard Street east of Margaret Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 906 Southard St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Keys.

It is also in

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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: Saw Tooth Roof (within shouting distance of this marker); The Key West Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Key West Cemetery (about 500 feet away); The William Alfred Johnson House (about 500 feet away); One Human Family (about 600 feet away); Sponge Warehouse (about 600 feet away); The W.H. Albury House (about 600 feet away); Shotgun House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 24, 2024

2. Eyebrow House 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 455 times since then and 77 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.