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Pigeon Key Historic District

Pigeon Key Historic District
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Southern part of Pigeon Key, viewed from the old Seven Mile Bridge
Pigeon Key Historic District is located in Florida
Pigeon Key Historic District
Pigeon Key Historic District is located in the US
Pigeon Key Historic District
Location Monroe County, Florida
Nearest city Islamorada
Coordinates 24°42′14″N 81°9′19″W / 24.70389°N 81.15528°W / 24.70389; -81.15528Coordinates: 24°42′14″N 81°9′19″W / 24.70389°N 81.15528°W / 24.70389; -81.15528
Area 50 acres (20 ha)
NRHP reference # 90000443
Added to NRHP March 16, 1990

The Pigeon Key Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on March 16, 1990) located on Pigeon Key in Florida. The district is off U.S. 1 at mile marker 45. It contains 11 historic buildings and 3 structures. Although the old Seven Mile Bridge crosses over the island, it and its exit ramp to the island were closed in 2008. Since then, access has been by ferry or private watercraft only, but in 2014 FDOT approved a $77 million plan to restore it.

Partial view of Pigeon Key. The old Seven Mile Bridge is shown crossing the island in the background. The exit ramp is shown to the left.

Pigeon Key, from the east. Old Seven Mile Bridge on right, new one on left

Assistant bridge tender's house

Old bridge and foreman's house

Ramp that comes off old bridge

Under ramp that comes off old bridge

Old bridge

Old bridge

This place was featured at the 18th season finale (the finishing line) of the hit-reality series, The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business.



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