Veterans_of_Foreign_Wars_Walter_R._Mickens_Post_6021_and_William_Weech_American_Legion_Post_168

Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 and William Weech American Legion Post 168

Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 and William Weech American Legion Post 168

United States historic place

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 and William Weech American Legion Post 168 is an historic building in Key West, Florida. Ground was broken for it in 1951. It was primarily dedicated to serve black military personnel deployed in the Florida Keys.[2] Some of the entertainers who performed there were Otis Redding and Etta James.[3] On May 30, 2012, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

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    Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 12/03/12 through 12/07/12
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    William Weech American Legion Post 168, the American Legion, Inc (Historic) VFW Walter R. Mickens Post 6021
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    If these walls could talk ... Historic American Legion post in danger of wrecker's ball, keynews.com, John DeSantis, December 4, 2011
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