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Casa Antigua - Key West's Most Unusual Home
"Casa Antigua" was built in 1919 as "The Trev-Mor Hotel" with the island's first car dealership, "Trev-Mor Ford," on the first floor. In April of 1928, Ernest Hemingway and his wife arrived in Key West, on an oceanliner, for the very first time. The were expecting to pick up a new Ford he had ordered to drive back up North. The Ford was late in delivery, stranding the Hemingways at the Trev-Mor Hotel seven weeks until the car finally arrived. It was during their stay that Hemingway fell in love with Key West. In fact, he was so inspired that he wrote A Farewell to Arms while staying there. Thanks to this impromtu stay at The Trev-Mor Hotel, now known as Casa Antigua, Hemingway decided to make Key West his home. Self guided audio tours and an amazing gift shop, called The Pelican Poop Shoppe, featuring Caribbean arts & crafts. Open 10-6 daily. 314 Simonton Street |
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