Old Post Office and Customshouse (Key West, Florida)

Key West Custom House and Old Post Office
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Custom House in Key West, now the Key West Museum of Art and History.
Location	281 Front Street Key West Monroe County, Florida
Coordinates	24.55834°N 81.80697°W / 24.55834; -81.80697
Built	1889-1891
Architect	William A. Freret
Architectural style	Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	73000587
Added to NRHP	September 20, 1973

The Custom House and Old Post Office 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.

Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House

The Custom House currently serves as the Key West Museum of Art & History, which is one of four 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.

Gallery

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  Back view from Port of Key West
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  Museum in 2008 with American Gothic exhibit
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  From the ocean side
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  In 2017
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See also

• List of United States post offices

External links

• Monroe County listings at National Register of Historic Places
• Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
  • Monroe County listings
  • Museum of Art and History at the Custom House
• Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House