Fort Zachary Taylor
National Historic Landmark

Fort Zachary Taylor

Key West, Monroe County, Florida
Listed
March 10, 1971
Type
Structure
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000244

About this property

The Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park , also known simply as Fort Taylor , is a Florida State Park and National Historic Landmark centered on a Civil War-era fort located near the southern tip of Key West, Florida.

Location

Key West, Monroe County, Florida
24.54792, -81.81010

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000244. It was listed on March 10, 1971.

Categories

MILITARYENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Union Navy Seizure of Key West Lighthouse
1861Civil War
0.4 mi
Confederate Spy Operations from Key West
1862Civil War
2.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fort Zachary Taylor listed on the National Register?

Fort Zachary Taylor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Fort Zachary Taylor?

Fort Zachary Taylor is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Zachary Taylor a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Zachary Taylor has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Zachary Taylor?

The period of significance for Fort Zachary Taylor is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1845.

Can I research the history near Fort Zachary Taylor?

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