Jun 01, 1982
525 Frances Street, Key West Home History
Key West Historic District Home History - National Register of Historic Places Picture of 525 Frances Street, Key West as part of the historical survey conducted in 1982. The Key West Historic District is the physical manifestation of the 160-year existence of one of Florida's most important cities. This approximately 190-block district contains the greatest and most important concentration of wooden buildings in Florida. Contained within the boundaries of the district is a collection of approximately 3,100 buildings noted for their consistency of general features and the diversity of details. Instead of describing the outstanding examples of each style of building within the district, there follows a discussion of the collection. Generally these buildings date from the period of 1886 to 1912, however they represent the known building tradition of Key West from 1838. This was a tradition of wood frame construction of one, one-and-one-half, two and two-and-one-half story buildings, set or piers and exhibiting the general proportions and features of Classical Revival buildings built throughout Florida. Over the years Key Westers added vernacular versions of ornament associated with high-style design to the main building block; for the most part the proportion and massing of the block -remained unaltered. The buildings of the district are an extreme example of conservative local building practice.
525 Frances Street, Key West Home History
Key West Historic District Home History - National Register of Historic Places Picture of 525 Frances Street, Key West as part of the historical survey conducted in 1982. The Key West Historic District is the physical manifestation of the 160-year existence of one of Florida's most important cities. This approximately 190-block district contains the greatest and most important concentration of wooden buildings in Florida. Contained within the boundaries of the district is a collection of approximately 3,100 buildings noted for their consistency of general features and the diversity of details. Instead of describing the outstanding examples of each style of building within the district, there follows a discussion of the collection. Generally these buildings date from the period of 1886 to 1912, however they represent the known building tradition of Key West from 1838. This was a tradition of wood frame construction of one, one-and-one-half, two and two-and-one-half story buildings, set or piers and exhibiting the general proportions and features of Classical Revival buildings built throughout Florida. Over the years Key Westers added vernacular versions of ornament associated with high-style design to the main building block; for the most part the proportion and massing of the block -remained unaltered. The buildings of the district are an extreme example of conservative local building practice.
Jun 01, 1982
Posted Date
Feb 13, 2024
Historical Record Date
Jun 01, 1982
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
