National Register of Historic Places

Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals

Key West, Monroe County, Florida
Listed
June 22, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000633

About this property

The Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals is a historic site located at 200 Margaret Street, Key West, Florida, United States. On June 23, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The kraals were fenced-in holding pens adjacent to the cannery in a sheltered bay at the north end of town, where turtles were kept awaiting slaughter. The once-fashionable turtle meat was canned and sold to cooks who used it largely to make turtle soup. The valuable Tortoiseshell was used to make many kinds of products made today from plastic. The building is owned by the City of Key West, and currently houses exhibits from the nearby Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum. The Turtle Kraals Museum, which educated the public about dangers to sea turtles, was formerly located at this site.

Location

200 Margaret St.
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
24.56197, -81.80085

Categories

COMMERCEMARITIME HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals listed on the National Register?

Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals?

Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals?

The period of significance for Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals is recorded as the industrial era.

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