1951 St. Mary's Star of Sea Church Key West Florida Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This vintage linen postcard features the striking twin-spired exterior of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Key West, Florida. Set against a soft blue sky and framed by tropical palm trees and vibrant blooms, the church is a hallmark of American Victorian architecture. Established in 1846, this parish is the oldest in the Archdiocese of Miami and remains a spiritual beacon for the island community, with its present structure standing as a resilient monument to faith after previous buildings were lost to fire and hurricanes.

Details

Era: Linen (1951)
City: Key West
State or Region: Florida
Country: USA
Topic: St. Mary's Star of the Sea, Key West History, Catholic Churches, Victorian Gothic Architecture, Florida Landmarks
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None; Place Stamp Here box
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Gulf Stream Card & Distributing Co., Miami, Florida
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago
Print Type: Lithograph (C.T. Art-Colortone)

Additional Information

St. Mary's Star of the Sea was the fifth Catholic church erected in Florida and the first in South Florida. The present church building was dedicated in 1905, designed by Brother Cornelius Otten with high, wide doorways and louvered shutters to provide cross-ventilation in the subtropical heat. In 2012, the church was elevated to a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI, further honoring its historical and cultural significance to the Florida Keys. The "C.T. Art-Colortone" process used for this card is characteristic of the Linen era, known for its high rag content paper and vibrant, saturated colors.

This card would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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