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The museum contains six generations of grand furnishings and Key West artifacts. The Heritage House was the gathering place for some of the island's most famous celebrities, such as [[Robert Frost]], [[Tennessee Williams]], [[Thornton Wilder]], [[Gloria Swanson]] and [[Sally Rand]]. It represents over 200 years of Key West culture through the lives of the Porters, a notable Key West family who have lived on the island for seven generations.<ref>[http://www.heritagehousemuseum.org/html/mainFrameset.htm Official Site]</ref> |
The museum contains six generations of grand furnishings and Key West artifacts. The Heritage House was the gathering place for some of the island's most famous celebrities, such as [[Robert Frost]], [[Tennessee Williams]], [[Thornton Wilder]], [[Gloria Swanson]] and [[Sally Rand]]. It represents over 200 years of Key West culture through the lives of the Porters, a notable Key West family who have lived on the island for seven generations.<ref>[http://www.heritagehousemuseum.org/html/mainFrameset.htm Official Site]</ref> |
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Starting in 1945, poet Robert Frost spent 16 consecutive winters in the cottage behind the house, which now bears his name. |
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The Heritage House museum closed on April 17, 2010. <ref>{{cite web|last1=Kinney|first1=Sean|title=Key West's Heritage House, Robert Frost cottage closing|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g34345-i53-k3370359-Key_West_s_Heritage_House_Robert_Frost_cottage_closing-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html|website=TripAdvisor}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:46, 30 September 2016
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| Location | 410 Caroline Street Key West, Florida |
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| Type | Heritage, History |
| Website | Key West Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage |
The Key West Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage, also known as the Jessie Porter's Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage, is a museum located at 410 Caroline Street, Key West, Florida.[1]
The museum contains six generations of grand furnishings and Key West artifacts. The Heritage House was the gathering place for some of the island's most famous celebrities, such as Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams, Thornton Wilder, Gloria Swanson and Sally Rand. It represents over 200 years of Key West culture through the lives of the Porters, a notable Key West family who have lived on the island for seven generations.[2]
Starting in 1945, poet Robert Frost spent 16 consecutive winters in the cottage behind the house, which now bears his name. [3]
The Heritage House museum closed on April 17, 2010. [4]
References
- ^ Sanchez, Natalie (24 January 2013). "The Key West Heritage House Museum".
- ^ Official Site
- ^ O'Hara, Timothy. "Heritage House museum closes". keysnews.com.
- ^ Kinney, Sean. "Key West's Heritage House, Robert Frost cottage closing". TripAdvisor.
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