French doors at main entrance. Built after the Civil War by Asa Tift, a prominent merchant. Made famous by Ernest Hemingway, the novelist, who purchased it in 1931 and resided in it for long periods throughout the rest of his life. Approximately 3100 buildings within 190 blocks. The district contains the greatest and most important concentration of wooden buildings in Florida.
Buildings are of architectural, commercial, industrial, and military significance.
Notable structures are Hemingway House, Audubon House, Porter House, Gato House. Key West throughout much of the 19th century was Florida's largest city. It maintained close relations with Cuba and had a cosmopolitan population. N.R. 1971, extended 1983. Key West .