Tennessee Williams Museum
Some say Williams finished the final draft of A Streetcar Named Desire in 1947 while staying at the La Concha Hotel here. Whatever the truth is, this giant of 20th century theater visited and lived in Key West from 1941 until his death in 1983. In 1950, he bought a house at 1431 Duncan Street, where he lived for years. While that house is no longer here, a scale model of that home is at the museum which highlights Williams’ literary accomplishments and life in Key West through an extensive collection of photographs, first edition plays and books, rare newspaper and magazine articles, videos, and even the typewriter he ticked on while writing in Key West. Members of the local literati, including resident and author Judy Blume, love this place.
Some say Williams finished the final draft of A Streetcar Named Desire in 1947 while staying at the La Concha Hotel here. Whatever the truth is, this giant of 20th century theater visited and lived in Key West from 1941 until his death in 1983. In 1950, he bought a house at 1431 Duncan Street, where he lived for years. While that house is no longer here, a scale model of that home is at the museum which highlights Williams’ literary accomplishments and life in Key West through an extensive collection of photographs, first edition plays and books, rare newspaper and magazine articles, videos, and even the typewriter he ticked on while writing in Key West. Members of the local literati, including resident and author Judy Blume, love this place.
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