Southernmost House
Encyclopedia
Southernmost House Historic Inn is a historic inn
and museum
in the City of Key West
, Florida
in Monroe County
, United States
. Five U.S. Presidents have stayed there. It is located in the Upper Duval
district.
nightclub
called Café Cayo Hueso in 1939. It was converted back into a residence in 1954 and remained so until 1996, when it underwent a $3 million USD renovation and converted into a 18-room hotel.
INN
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and museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
in the City of Key West
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
in Monroe County
Monroe County, Florida
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 79,589. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 74,737....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Five U.S. Presidents have stayed there. It is located in the Upper Duval
Upper Duval
Upper Duval is a neighborhood within the City of Key West, Florida in Monroe County, United States.It is roughly bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Whitehead Street, Truman and Vernon Avenues.-Attractions and Landmarks:*Southernmost House...
district.
History
It was built in 1896 for a cost of $250,000 USD as a private residence for Judge Vining Harris. It was converted years later into a CubanCuba
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nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
called Café Cayo Hueso in 1939. It was converted back into a residence in 1954 and remained so until 1996, when it underwent a $3 million USD renovation and converted into a 18-room hotel.