The Oldest House

The Oldest House: © Key West Art & Historical Society
The Oldest House

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

The Oldest House

Entry/Object ID

2020.01.0555

Description

Black and white photograph of the Oldest House at 322 Duval Street. Caption reads, 'Oldest House in Key West. Built by Navy in 1825, mahogany and cedar; - bought by Captain Watlington, moved to Duval Street same year. Mrs. Douglas the Captains [sic] grand-daughter still lives there. Oven in yard where slaves cooked the family meals before Civil War.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good