Appelrouth Lane
Key West, once a port of entry for immigrants to the United States, was one of the first places Jews settled in Florida before 1900. A large number of these Jewish settlers were from Romania. Among the earliest Jewish arrivals were Joseph Wolfson, who stayed in Key West after being shipwrecked in 1884; Abraham Wolkowsky, who came in 1885; and David L. Rippa who arrived in 1888.
Duval Street was formerly known as Smith Lane and was renamed for a Jewish shoe merchant who came to Key West around 1900. His store was at 604 Duval Street.
Information courtesy of Florida Division of Historical Resources, a division of Florida Department of State.
