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Key West

22 places in Key West, Florida are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Ernest Hemingway House, added Nov 24, 1968.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

22
Listings
3
Historic districts
4
National Historic Landmarks
1968
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedErnest Hemingway House · Nov 24, 1968
Oldest construction dateSand Key Lighthouse · built 1827

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 22 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Monroe County
Fort Zachary Taylor
National Historic LandmarkListed 1971
Landmark · Monroe County
Ha. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine)
National Historic LandmarkListed 1989
Landmark · Monroe County
Hemingway, Ernest, House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1968
Landmark · Monroe County
Ingham (USCGC)
National Historic LandmarkListed 1992

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

French Colonial 1Mission Revival 1Neoclassical 1Richardsonian Romanesque 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 22 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

African Cemetery at Higgs Beach▾2012
Address
1001 Atlantic Blvd., Key West
Listed
Jun 26, 2012
Listed for
Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Reference
12000362
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
African Cemetery at Higgs Beach
The Armory▾1971
Address
600 White St., Key West
Listed
Mar 11, 1971
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
71000243
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Armory, The
Dry Tortugas National Park▾1992
Address
70 mi. West of Key West, Key West vicinity
Listed
Oct 26, 1992
Reference
01000228
Built
1992
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dry Tortugas National Park
Fort Zachary TaylorNHL1971
Eduardo H. Gato House▾1973
Address
1209 Virginia St., Key West
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mercedes Hospital
Reference
73000586
Style
Mission Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gato, Eduardo H., House
Ha. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine)NHL1989
Ernest Hemingway HouseNHL1968
Ingham (USCGC)NHL1992
Key West Historic District▾1971
Address
Bounded approximately by White, Angela, Windsor, Passover, Thomas and Whitehead Sts., and the Gulf of Mexico, Key West
Listed
Mar 11, 1971
Listed for
Military, Engineering, Transportation, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Old Section of the City of Key West
Reference
71000245
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Key West Historic District
Key West Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Emma, Whitehead, White, and South Sts., Mallory Square, and the Atlantic Ocean, Key West
Listed
Feb 24, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Commerce, Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Key West Historic District
Reference
83001430
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Key West Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Little White House▾1974
Address
Naval Station, Key West
Listed
Feb 12, 1974
Listed for
Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Quarters "A"
Reference
74000652
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Little White House
Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum▾1972
Address
S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West
Listed
Jun 19, 1972
Listed for
Military, Architecture, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
East Martello Tower
Reference
72000341
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum
Old Post Office and Customshouse▾1973
Address
Front St., Key West
Listed
Sep 20, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000587
Style
Richardsonian Romanesque
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Post Office and Customshouse
Dr. Joseph Y. Porter House▾1973
Address
429 Caroline St., Key West
Listed
Jun 4, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000588
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Porter, Dr. Joseph Y., House
Sand Key Lighthouse▾1973
Address
7 mi. SW of Key West on Sand Key, Key West vicinity
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Engineering, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000589
Built
1827
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sand Key Lighthouse
Sloppy Joe's Bar▾2006
Address
201 Duval St., Key West
Listed
Nov 1, 2006
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Victoria Restaurant
Reference
06000957
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sloppy Joe's Bar
Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals▾1994
Address
200 Margaret St., Key West
Listed
Jun 23, 1994
Listed for
Commerce, Maritime history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000633
Contributing
2 buildings, 3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Key West Station▾1973
Address
NW corner Front St. and Whitehead St., Key West
Listed
Oct 15, 1973
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
US Navy Coal Depot and Storehouse
Reference
73000590
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Key West Station
US Naval Station▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Whitehead, Eaton, and Caroline Sts., Key West
Listed
May 8, 1984
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Military, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
84000915
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Naval Station
Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 and William Weech American Legion Post 168▾2012
Address
803 Emma St., Key West
Listed
May 30, 2012
Listed for
Social history, Black heritage, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
William Weech American Legion Post 168/MO2157
Reference
12000300
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 and William Weech American Legion Post 168
West Martello Tower▾1976
Address
Monroe County Beach between Reynolds and White Sts., Key West
Listed
Jun 24, 1976
Listed for
Military, Engineering
Significance
National
Also known as
Key West Garden Club; West Martello Citadel; The West Martello Citadel and Garden Club
Reference
76000602
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
West Martello Tower
Western Union (schooner)▾1984
Address
Pier A, Truman Annex, Key West
Listed
May 16, 1984
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Reference
84000930
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Western Union (schooner)

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Monroe County.

Local history books for Key West

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Guidebooks to historic places in Florida

  • Florida's Museums and Cultural Attractions
    Murray D. Laurie and Doris Bardon, 2016
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  • Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida
    Eliot Kleinberg, 2015
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  • Forts of Florida
    Rodney P. Carlisle, 2012
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