William Kerr (1836-1911) was an
Irish-American architect.
Born in
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
and educated in
Natick and
Boston, Massachusetts, he moved to
Key West, Florida
Key West ( es, Cayo Hueso) is an island in the Straits of Florida, within the U.S. state of Florida. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Sigsbee Park, Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part of Stock Isla ...
, in 1872, working as an architect, contractor, and builder. He built his
Carpenter Gothic style cottage at 410 Simonton Street, the Convent of Mary Immaculate in 1878, was the superintendent during the construction of the
Old Postoffice and Custom House, along with several other notable buildings in the town. His bust and a plaque are displayed in the old town's memorial cemetery.
1836 births
1911 deaths
Irish emigrants to the United States
Architects from Massachusetts
Architects from Florida
19th-century American architects
20th-century American architects
People from Key West, Florida
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