Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum
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| Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location | Monroe County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Key West, Florida |
| Established | June 19, 1972 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
The Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum (also known as the East Martello Tower or the Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens) is a historic site located at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida, United States. On June 19, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
It is the best-preserved example of the Martello style of military architecture in the country.[1]
The museum also notably houses Robert the Doll, a purportedly haunted doll belonging to the late artist Robert Gene Otto.
[edit] References
- Monroe County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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