Name/Title
The J.Y. Porter House, c. 1838Entry/Object ID
2023.22.0048Description
Postcard belonging to 'The Houses of Key West' series depicting the Joseph Yates Porter house located at 429 Caroline Street. Notation on verso reads '9. THE J.Y. PORTER HOUSE, c. 1838. Remodeled in 1896, it is truly a mish-mash of architectural styles including Virginian, French Provincial, Bahaman, and Victorian, to which have been added various decorations in wood, wrought-iron and brass. It is a massive, imposing, emerald-green grande-dame of a mansion.'Subject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photochrome (1930-Present)Place Published
State/Province
New JerseyCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
circa 1987Photographer
Caemmerer, AlexPrimary Language
EnglishCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 3 Very GoodCopyright
Copyright Holder
Caemmerer, AlexCopyright Date
1987
