- Old Post Office and Customshouse (Key West, Florida)
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Old Post Office and CustomshouseOld Post Office and Customshouse in Key West, now the Key West Museum of Art and History.
Location: 281 Front Street
Key West
Monroe County, FloridaCoordinates: 24°33′30″N 81°48′27″W / 24.55833°N 81.8075°WCoordinates: 24°33′30″N 81°48′27″W / 24.55833°N 81.8075°W Built: 1889-1891 Architect: William Kerr Architectural style: Richardsonian Romanesque NRHP Reference#: 73000587 Added to NRHP: September 20, 1973 The Old Post Office and Customshouse is a historic site located at 281 Front Street, Key West, Florida, United States. On September 20, 1973, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
The Old Post Office and Customshouse currently serves as the Key West Museum of Art & History, which is one of several museums operated by the Key West Art & Historical Society. Exhibits include local history, famous personalities including Ernest Hemingway, maritime history, and works by local artists.
The building was designed by architect William Kerr, and was completed in 1891. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida met here from its completion until 1932, when the building was transferred to the United States Navy.[1]
Gallery
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Museum in 2008 with American Gothic exhibit
References
- ^ Key West, Florida, U.S. Court House and Post Office, Federal Judicial Center, visited September 14, 2009.
- Monroe County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
External links
- Key West Museum of Art & History in the Custom House - official site
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Key West, Florida
- Landmarks in Key West, Florida
- History of Key West, Florida
- Museums in Key West, Florida
- National Register of Historic Places in Key West, Florida
- Visitor attractions in Key West, Florida
- Art museums in Florida
- History museums in Florida
- Former federal courthouses in the United States
- Culture of Key West, Florida
- Custom houses in the United States
- Historic Florida architecture 1989 AIA survey listings in Monroe County
- Florida Registered Historic Places building and structure stubs
- Florida museum stubs
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