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

William Curry Warehouse

Cira 1878

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 18, 2024

1. William Curry Warehouse Marker

Inscription. This commercial brick building was built by William Curry as a bonded tobacco warehouse. Mr. Curry had become "Florida's First Millionaire" through his vast business holdings that supplied the ship wreck and cigar industries. The structure began as an auction location and salvage warehouse for wrecking. By the 1890s it was converted to store tobacco from Cuba for the burgeoning hand rolled cigar business in Key West. By 1890 there were nearly 200 cigar factories producing one hundred million cigars for export. It is one of the oldest surviving brick buildings in Key West.

Key West Historic Marker
Free Audio Walking Tour Call: 305-507-0300 (Marker Number 124.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 24° 33.6′ N, 81° 48.221′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Greene Street east of Simonton Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 Greene St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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 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: A different marker also named The William Curry Warehouse (here, next to this marker); Cigar Capital of the World (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Kemp House (about 400 feet away); Norberg Thompson (about 400 feet away); Coca-Cola Bottling Court (about 500 feet away); Thompson’s Ice House (about 500 feet away); Sponging (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 18, 2024

2. William Curry Warehouse Marker

The William Curry Warehouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, July 6, 2025

3. The William Curry Warehouse Marker

William Curry Warehouse from Simonton Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, July 6, 2025

4. William Curry Warehouse from Simonton Street

William Curry Warehouse from Greene Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, July 6, 2025

5. William Curry Warehouse from Greene Street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.