Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 and William Weech American Legion Post 168
Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 and William Weech American Legion Post 168 | |
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| Location | Key West, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 24°33′03″N 81°48′13″W / 24.550705°N 81.803609°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000300[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 30, 2012[1] |
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 and William Weech American Legion Post 168 is an historic building in Key West, Florida. Ground was broken for it in 1951. It was primarily dedicated to serve black military personnel deployed in the Florida Keys.[2] Some of the entertainers who performed there were Otis Redding and Etta James.[3] On May 30, 2012, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 12/03/12 through 12/07/12
- ^ William Weech American Legion Post 168, the American Legion, Inc (Historic) VFW Walter R. Mickens Post 6021
- ^ If these walls could talk ... Historic American Legion post in danger of wrecker's ball, keynews.com, John DeSantis, December 4, 2011
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- Buildings and structures in Key West, Florida
- Landmarks in Key West, Florida
- History of Key West, Florida
- National Register of Historic Places in Key West, Florida
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