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Old Town Manor, formerly Eaton Lodge, is a Victorian manor house and bed and breakfast inn in Key West, Florida. It is located at 511 Eaton Street, just steps off Duval Street in the heart of “Old Town” Key West. It is listed on the National Register of Historical Homes. The "Old Town" neighborhood is on the west side of the island and comprises the Key West Historic District. Its major tourist destinations include the nightly Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square; Fort Zachary Taylor; the southernmost point in the continental United States; the Duval Street bar and restaurant district; the Audubon House and Tropical Gardens; the Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum; and, Nobel Prize–winning author Ernest Hemingway's former home, now open to the public as the Ernest Hemingway House. Classic bungalows and guest mansions characterize the district. Many guests of Old Town Manor rent bicycles and take trolley or walking tours to explore “Old Town” Key West and participate in boat excursions to experience the surrounding waters. Since the property now known as Old Town Manor was built by Samuel Otis Johnson in 1886, it has served as his grocery and butcher shop, a residence with doctor’s office, a boardinghouse, and a bed and breakfast inn. Samuel Otis Johnson had a shop to the right of the house, which was moved to the rear of the property in the early 1900s for garage (house ) use. By then this property had become the home and office of Dr. Richard William Warren and remained in the family until the death of his widow Genevieve Warren (also known as “Miss Gen”) in the early 1970s.〔(【引用サイトリンク】The Pelican Path Self-Guided Tour of Key West )〕 == Architectural features == Old Town Manor is a three-story Victorian mansion built in the classical Greek Revival style.〔(【引用サイトリンク】The Pelican Path Self-Guided Tour of Key West )〕 The main property still boasts the original cypress front door and much original woodwork, including moldings and some flooring. The lobby contains a fireplace and a built-in mahogany bookcase, with a Colonial staircase leading to the hall. The property is also home to the tallest cistern in the Keys. Three stories high, it dates back to when Key West was dependent on rainwater only and remains at the rear of the property.〔(【引用サイトリンク】The Pelican Path Self-Guided Tour of Key West )〕 Built by Samuel Otis Johnson in 1886, the house was extensively remodeled in 1937 by the architect Jack Long, who kept its historic character intact.〔''Key West Citizen'', 4 June 1956.〕 There are currently fourteen rooms at Old Town Manor, including the main property and carriage house. Shades of green have been utilized throughout much of the interior space. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Old Town Manor」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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