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

The Key West Naval Station

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2024

1. The Truman Annex was Formerly The Key West Naval Station Marker

Inscription.
The Truman Annex was formerly
The Key West Naval Station

For over 150 years, the Naval Station played a vital role in America's defense system. In 1823, Commodore David Porter headquartered the West Indian Piracy Squadron here. The Naval Station was active through two world wars and the Cuban Missile Crisis. From 1946-1952. President Harry S. Truman chose Truman Annex as his winter White House. In 1986, the U.S. Government sold the Truman Annex to developer, Pritam Singh. His Truman Annex Company spent the next decade redeveloping and preserving the Truman Annex as a National Register Historic District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 24° 33.426′ N, 81° 48.402′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from Front Street south of Greene Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Front 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.

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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: Naval Station (a few steps from this marker); The Little White House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Little White House (within shouting distance of this marker); Truman's Little White House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steam Power (about 300 feet away); The Presidential Gates (about 400 feet away); Sunken Treasure (about 400 feet away); Key West Custom House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2024

2. The Key West Naval Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.