The area of Truman's Annex was first established in 1845 as a part of Fort Zachary Taylor, a U.S. Army installation. The base was eventually taken over in 1947 as the "Fort Zachary Taylor Annex" to Naval Station Key West. It became known as Truman's Annex after president Truman spent several winters here - at a getaway called the Little White House.
photo by Steve Smith
Construction of The Little White House was completed on May 24, 1890 - when it initially served as the command headquarters of the naval station during the Spanish American War, World War I and World War II. In 1946 the historic building first served as the winter White House of President Harry S. Truman and a site for the Cold War response by later presidents. On January 1, 1987, it was deeded to the State of Florida and is held in trust as a public museum. Almost a million dollars restored the house to its 1949 appearance in 1990.
(BTW: That swing chair back there is available at Pier 1)
The historic Foundry building has been
restored into town homes, and is available
for upcoming vacation getaways...
It is just a short way from the historic Little White House, and you are only one short block to the (still) BLUE tropical waters of the Gulf of Mexico - where you can hop on a fishing boat for flats or deep sea fishing, take the Ferry to Sunset Key for lunch or dinner, go parasailing, snorkeling, diving, or shopping.
Hope you are enJOYing your Memorial Day,
with friends and family...
And join me tomorrow as we set sail
into summer with
Key West Week...
