The West Martello Tower (also known as the Key West Garden Club[2]) is a historic martello tower in Key West, Florida, United States. It is located at 1100 Atlantic Boulevard. On June 24, 1976, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
West Martello Tower | |
 West Martello Tower in Key West, Florida | |
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| Location | Key West, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 24°32′49″N 81°47′10″W / 24.54694°N 81.78611°W |
| Built | 1862 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000602[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 24, 1976 |
West Martello Tower was completed, during the American Civil War. It saw no battle action,[3] though was used as a target.[4]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Key West Garden Club". Key West Garden Club. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "West Martello Tower". Florida Maritime Heritage Trail. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "History - West Martello Tower". Key West Garden Club. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
References and external links
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- Monroe County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Historical reference
- Monroe County listings Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
- West Martello Tower and Garden Center
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