Because Key West is such a gorgeous and laid back island there are many celebrities past and present who have visited or made Key West their home.
Key West's most preeminent celebrity would be Ernest Hemingway who lived on the island from 1928 to 1939. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is his most favorite work penned while living in Key West. He also spent his free time fishing in the Dry Tortugas waters and drinking at the preeminent Sloppy Joe's bar.
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Tennessee Williams, playwright of both well known works, "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" was often seen at the legacy House along with poet Robert Frost. Actually, The legacy House is where Robert Frost wrote his preeminent "The Gift Outright" which is most known for being read at Jfk's inauguration ceremony. The Robert Frost Poetry Festival is now held here yearly.
President Harry S. Truman spent his winters in Key West while his presidency. In fact the winter home which was originally the first officer's quarters on the naval center (and was once occupied by Thomas Edison while Ww1 while serving in the navy) is now known as the Harry S. Truman exiguous White House because of the time he spent in the home while 11 visits to Key West. Also to pay respect to the President, branch street was renamed Truman Avenue in 1948 after his reelection. Upon leaving office Truman made any return trips to Key West.
Several other very respectable Presidents and politicians have stayed in the Truman "Little White House":
In 1948 normal normal Dwight D. Eisenhower held meetings here that resulted in creating the branch of Defense. He returned almost 10 years later as President to recuperate from a heart attack.
President John Kennedy held a one day summit here in 1961 with British Prime clergyman Harold Macmillan.
President Jimmy Carter held a house reunion in the home in 1996.
In 2001 Secretary of State Colin Powell opened a week of Osce peace talks at the site.
On February 12, 1974 the home was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In 1991, the house became a state historic site & museum.
Jimmy Buffet, the laid back beach bum musician established this attitude after being introduced to Key West where he moved while the early 70's. In 1985, the singer/songwriter/film producer/author also opened the first of his favorite Margaritaville restaurants in Key West.
Other preeminent * preeminent * Key West celebrity locations include:
Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage
410 Caroline Street, Key West, Fl 33040
(305) 296-3573
Harry S. Truman exiguous White House
111 Front Street, Key West, Fl 33040
(305) 293-6629
Margaritaville Cafe
500 Duval Street, Key West, Fl 33040
(305) 292-1435
Key West Celebrities - preeminent habitancy in Paradise
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