Apartment in Key West, FL
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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About this apartment rental
Overlooking the Historic Key West Bight, this bright and clean studio features a fully equipped kitchen, renovated bathroom, front loading washer/dryer, 4K smart TV, and one of the best people watching front porches in Key West. Steps from the water, just 3 blocks from Duval street, and surrounded by restaurants, bars, and shopping, this is a true Key West experience!
About the Red Doors Building
The original building was constructed in late 1868 as a real estate speculation by the Pinder and Curry Families of Key West. At first leased as a cigar factory to Cubans fleeing political turbulence in Havana . “The Doors” has been intimately connected with the Key West Waterfront for over a century. By 1906, with the shift of the cigar industry to Tampa, the Doors had become a ships chandlery. During the depression it was a grocery and hardware store serving both the neighborhood and commercial fishermen.
When shrimping became of real economic importance to Key West in the early 1950’s, the Doors under a succession of colorful owners and names, one of the toughest bars on the Gulf Coast. It was always a shrimpers bar ans was known successively as the Conch Gardens, The Wagon Wheel Inn, and the Red Doors Inn. It was known informally as the Bucket of Blood. Here occurred many beatings, stabbings, assaults of various and colorfully imaginative sorts and, rumour has it, a number of quiet murders. With the gradual decline of the shrimp industry due to the depletion of the fishing grounds, inadequate conservation measures and growing foreign competition, the Bar itself became economically unviable and was closed in July 1972.
Guest access
Guests have access to the upper porch facing Caroline St, with expansive views of the waterfront and marinas.
About the Red Doors Building
The original building was constructed in late 1868 as a real estate speculation by the Pinder and Curry Families of Key West. At first leased as a cigar factory to Cubans fleeing political turbulence in Havana . “The Doors” has been intimately connected with the Key West Waterfront for over a century. By 1906, with the shift of the cigar industry to Tampa, the Doors had become a ships chandlery. During the depression it was a grocery and hardware store serving both the neighborhood and commercial fishermen.
When shrimping became of real economic importance to Key West in the early 1950’s, the Doors under a succession of colorful owners and names, one of the toughest bars on the Gulf Coast. It was always a shrimpers bar ans was known successively as the Conch Gardens, The Wagon Wheel Inn, and the Red Doors Inn. It was known informally as the Bucket of Blood. Here occurred many beatings, stabbings, assaults of various and colorfully imaginative sorts and, rumour has it, a number of quiet murders. With the gradual decline of the shrimp industry due to the depletion of the fishing grounds, inadequate conservation measures and growing foreign competition, the Bar itself became economically unviable and was closed in July 1972.
Guest access
Guests have access to the upper porch facing Caroline St, with expansive views of the waterfront and marinas.
Map of Key West, FL
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Mar 2021
The owners and the property and the best anyone could hope for in a million years. Jack and Lillian and Jesse are wonderful people. They are helpful with the area, the restaurants and any need you may have. I will go back every year I am able !
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Feb 2020
Amazing location! Great hosts !
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"The owners and the property and the best anyone could hope for in a million years. Jack and Lillian and Jesse are wonderful people. They are helpful with the area, the restaurants and any need you may..."
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