Architectural Review & Historic Preservation

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Designated Local Historic

2024 Edition

Historical map of a city from 1853, showing streets, plots, and landmarks in a detailed layout.
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Jane Castor, Mayor
City Council
Alan Clendenin, District 1
Guido Maniscalco, District 2
Lynn Hurtak, District 3
Bill Carlson, District 4
Gwendolyn Henderson, District 5
Charlie Miranda, District 6
Luis Viera, District 7
Development & Growth Management
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Original printing 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Local Historic Districts

Local Historic Landmarks

*Larger versions of maps can be viewed online at www.tampa.gov/Historic-Preservation

Local Historic Landmarks (continued)

Multiple Properties Designations

Index by Address

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INTRODUCTION

Aerial view of a historic building with towers surrounded by trees, with a city skyline and signage visible in the background.

The City of Tampa designates historic properties that have distinctive character, architectural value, or cultural significance. This local historic designation protects properties for the future. The City has four local historic districts, 61 local historic landmarks, and five multiple property designations, all of which encompass approximately 4,530 buildings and other historic resources. Each structure and site represents a piece of the physical development of Tampa’s history, from the bridges spanning the Hillsborough River, to the grand Tampa Bay Hotel and Plant Park, to the modest shotgun homes that were built by the hundreds to support the cigar industry. Each structure was constructed to satisfy Tampa’s booming growth as the area transformed from a small community around an Army fort to a major urban center.

Local historic designation encourages sensitive treatment and discourages unsympathetic changes from occurring. This is ensured through a process called design review, whereby the appropriate architectural review commission reviews and approves changes, additions, new construction, and demolitions.

Designations occur by local ordinance and the process is described within Chapter 27, City of Tampa Code of Ordinances. The designation is layered over the existing zoning classifications and results in regulations over only the exterior appearance of the improvements within the designated historic area. The historic designation does not change the uses for which the properties are permitted.

The majority of the properties described in this document are also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the United States’ official list of historic places. The listing identifies buildings, structures, and objects as well as historic districts that are historically, architecturally, or archaeologically significant.

Historical nautical chart of Tampa Bay, Florida, detailing coastal features and navigational data.
COAST CHART No.177 TAMPA BAY, published at Washington D.C. November 1904 by the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Map contains various numbers, symbols, and geographic markings for Tampa Bay, Florida.

HISTORY

Florida officially became a United States territory in 1821, when the U.S. acquired it from Spain under the Adams-Onis Treaty. President James Monroe appointed General Andrew Jackson as Governor of the recently acquired territory in 1822, and the U.S. Army established an outpost at Tampa Bay in 1824. Colonel George Mercer Brooke commanded the fort, which served as a garrison for the Seminole Wars. With the founding of Fort Brooke, some settlers were drawn to the area. The Army reduced the size of Fort Brooke in 1846, and 160 acres north of Whiting Street were granted to Hillsborough County for the county seat. John Jackson then surveyed and laid out the first plan of Tampa. By 1858, Tampa was dotted with houses, churches, and businesses.

For Tampa, the last part of the 19th century was a time of phenomenal growth. By 1883, all of the Fort Brooke military reservation was restored to the public domain and opened to civilian settlement, causing a flurry of real estate speculation.

Vintage postcard depicting Tampa Port and Inn, Florida, with illustrations of alligators framing the scene.Map of Fort Brooke Military Reservation in Florida, showing general plan and land layout details.

January 1884 saw the completion of Henry B. Plant's South Florida Railroad, finally linking Tampa to the nation’s essential transportation network. Plant’s railroad extended to Port Tampa, connecting with his steamship lines. Plant built the lavish Tampa Bay Hotel on the west bank of the Hillsborough River and the Inn at Port Tampa over the water. When phosphates were discovered nearby in the 1880s, the resulting mining and shipping industries prompted a boom of growth and wealth.

Vintage postcard collage featuring scenic views of waterfronts, boats, palm trees, and historical buildings in a sunny, idyllic setting.

Growing prosperity led to the spread of residential development and the new suburbs of Tampa Heights and Hyde Park. These neighborhoods, previously wilderness and farmland, transformed into streets lined with elegant houses. In 1888, the first bridge over the Hillsborough River, the Lafayette Street Bridge, linked the City of Tampa with Hyde Park and the site of Plant’s grand Tampa Bay Hotel. By the early twentieth century, Tampa was a thriving community.

Aerial view of a riverside town in the early 1900s, featuring houses, a bustling river with boats, and a cloudy sky.

Vicente Martinez Ybor, a Spanish cigar maker, and fellow cigar maker Ignacio Haya visited Tampa in 1885. They recognized the potential in Tampa's port and new rail line. After forming a land deal with the Tampa Board of Trade, Ybor and Haya laid out a cigar manufacturing city. By the end of 1886, Ybor City had become a reality. The Ybor and Haya cigar factories were in full operation, several hundred worker houses were occupied, and many businesses had opened. The City of Tampa annexed Ybor City in June 1887.

Across the river, Hugh C. Macfarlane set out to turn 120 acres of swampland into another cigar manufacturing town. Macfarlane’s Investment Company raised the money to build the Fortune Street Bridge and constructed factory buildings to attract cigar manufacturers and housing for their future employees. 1893, West Tampa had 25 cigar factories and was quickly developing into a rival of Ybor City. In 1895, West Tampa incorporated as a city, and it remained independent until 1925.

A historical aerial view map of Tampa, Florida, from 1912, highlighting its layout and surrounding waterways.

The use of Port Tampa as a major staging area for the training and embarkation of military forces during the Spanish-American War prompted the U.S. Congress to provide funding for the improvement of Tampa’s downtown docking facilities. The construction of terminals and piers along Ybor Channel during the first World War established Tampa as a major port.

Aerial view of Bayshore Boulevard and city skyline in Tampa, Florida, featuring water and greenery.

and West Tampa.

The 1920s Land Boom saw the rapid development of real estate, including the exclusive Davis Islands. Extended streetcar lines and the popular, affordable bungalow made new suburban neighborhoods like Seminole Heights ideal for the middle class.

New Deal Era projects completed Bayshore Boulevard, connecting it to Platt Street, and built the Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands and the Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory in West Tampa.

The creation of MacDill Field in 1939 set the course for Tampa to be a major military headquarters. The G.I. Bill and a post-war population boom encouraged young families to move away from Tampa’s core and into the expanding suburbs of South Tampa

In 1953, the city annexed over 60 square miles of unincorporated land, including the communities of Sulphur Springs and Palma Ceia. As a result, the city’s population grew rapidly, increasing by 150,289 residents during the 1950s. The University of South Florida was established in 1956, sparking development in northern Tampa and nearby Temple Terrace. Downtown, businesses left along with the residents. Meanwhile, Urban Renewal and construction of the Interstate Highway System and the Crosstown Expressway forever changed large swaths of land in Tampa’s oldest neighborhoods. Today, Tampa’s downtown and historic neighborhoods are once again thriving.

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LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS

Map showing local historic districts in Tampa, including Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor City, and Hyde Park. Scale indicated.

HYDE PARK

The Hyde Park Local Historic District encompasses approximately 600 acres with a majority of the structures reflecting American architectural trends during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Revival styles and bungalows along tree-lined avenues are particularly evident. In addition to residential structures, the district contains schools, churches, commercial structures, and other non-residential buildings that contribute to the historic character of Hyde Park.

Historic black and white photo of Bayshore Boulevard, c. 1925, showcasing residential houses along the waterfront.A scenic street lined with palm trees and charming houses under a clear blue sky.
A smooth gradient transitioning from a deep violet to a light lavender shade, creating a calming background effect.Map of the Hyde Park Historic District, highlighting historic significance areas, non-contributing structures, and boundaries as of January 2023.

HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT Period of Historic Significance: 1886-1933
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SEMINOLE HEIGHTS

Seminole Heights was developed as one of Tampa’s early suburbs, originally outside of the city limits. It was established along the trolley line that ran from Tampa north to Sulphur Springs. Seminole Heights Local Historic District exhibits an old neighborhood flavor with its bungalow lined avenues and oak tree canopied streets. The district, composed of approximately 215 acres, features a large concentration of bungalow style residences constructed between 1912 and 1939, many of which are elaborately detailed.

Historic intersection of Hillsborough and Florida Avenue, c. 1934, featuring early 20th-century cars and buildings.Historic brick school building with a clock tower, surrounded by greenery and blue sky.
Black and white graphic of various buildings including a tall structure, houses, and a clock tower.

TAMPA HEIGHTS

As one of the earliest residential neighborhoods, Tampa Heights has retained many of its original streetscape features such as brick streets, granite curbstones, and stamped concrete sidewalks. The Tampa Heights Local Historic District consists of approximately 200 acres and represents a wide variety of formal architectural styles, including Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, and Mediterranean Revival. Urban professionals of the time selected Tampa Heights based on its architectural qualities and close proximity to downtown Tampa.

Street view featuring a colorful shopfront with green and purple accents beside residential houses.Historical black and white photo of Central & Ross Avenues, featuring early 20th-century buildings and automobiles from around 1926.

TAMPA HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT PERIOD OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE 1890 -1945

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Map of Tampa Heights Historic District, indicating contributing and noncontributing structures, with historical significance from 1890 to 1945.

YBOR CITY

Period of Significance: 1886—1940

National Register Listing: 1974

National Historic Landmark District: 1990

Local Historic Designation: 1975

Local Historic District Expanded: 1998, 2002, 2013

Contributing Buildings: 1,409

Non-Contributing Buildings: 645

The Ybor City Local Historic District encompasses about 600 acres and 2,054 structures. The district constitutes the most outstanding group of structures associated with late 19th and early 20th century Cuban and Spanish settlement in the United States, and it has strong Italian, German, and other ethnic associations. Ybor City is home to the largest collection of cigar factories in the U.S., complemented by a significant amount of commercial buildings, ethnic clubhouses, and worker housing. Ybor City is distinguished as a National Historic Landmark District due to its exceptional ability to illustrate the lives of these immigrants and their role in the local and national economy.

Historical black-and-white photo of 7th Avenue, circa 1919, showcasing buildings, streetcars, and people.A row of white wooden houses with porches and a picket fence, surrounded by greenery under a clear blue sky.

YBOR CITY HISTORIC DISTRICT PERIOD OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE 1886-1940

Map of Ybor City Historic District highlighting significant buildings and areas from 1886 to 1940, with a detailed legend.

RESEARCH REFERENCE

Founded by D.A. Sanborn in 1867, the Sanborn Map Company surveyed the built environment for fire insurance companies, noting building uses, footprints, heights, and construction materials. The firm issued and periodically updated maps for 12,000 American cities and towns, including Tampa. Today, the Sanborn Maps are a highly useful resource for conducting historical research in the areas of planning, preservation, genealogy, sociology, and urban geography. These maps provide details about each area in terms of its physical make-up as well as the infrastructure of each city or town.

Historical map of Tampa with streets and buildings outlined, featuring a key for symbols and a river along the edge.

LOCAL HISTORIC DMARKS

Map showing designated local landmarks with numbered locations and a key for reference.
Black and white collage of historical buildings in Tampa, including Public Library, City Hall, and Union Station.

1-Public Library 2-City Hall 3-Union Station

A detailed layout of a plant schematic, featuring labeled sections, color-coded areas, and various configurations of equipment.

Balbin Brothers Cigar Factory1202 N. Howard Avenue

Historic brick building with a water tower, featuring a staircase entrance and trees, captured in black and white. Abandoned brick building with boarded windows, a staircase, and a clock, set against a clear blue sky.

During the late 19th century, West Tampa rapidly gained success in the cigar manufacturing industry. Like most cigar factories of this period, the basic building design is an achievement of form and function and features a façade application influenced by a popular architectural style. Frequently, cigar manufacturers relocated their operation from factory building to factory building while producing the same label. While this building was originally constructed for the Samuel I. Davis Company, the Balbin Brothers occupied it from 1911 through the 1930s. The West Tampa community has continued to refer to it as the Balbin Brothers Cigar Factory building.

Berriman-Morgan Cigar Factory
1403 N. Howard Avenue

Constructed: 1904
Architectural Style: Brick Vernacular
National Register Listing: 1983
Local Historic Designation: 2004
Architect: Fred J. James

One of Tampa’s remaining historic cigar manufacturing buildings, this factory was built and operated by the Berriman Brothers Cigar Company until 1911. The Morgan Cigar Company occupied the factory through the mid-1960s. Both companies were major contributors to the development of the community. The Berriman-Morgan Cigar Factory building is an excellent example of design and function of cigar factories and exemplifies their role in the architectural heritage of Tampa. The building is an important part of the historical landscape and cityscape of West Tampa. After an extensive rehabilitation in 2008, the building now serves as a college campus.

Historic black and white illustration of a four-story brick building, c. 1904, with intricate architectural details and a front entrance.Historic brick building with arched windows and a welcoming entrance, surrounded by a green fence and a water tower in the background.

Biglow-Helms House4807 Bayshore Boulevard

The Biglow-Helms House is one the most distinguished and historically significant early 20th century residences on Bayshore Boulevard. The house is an exceptional example of the use of artificial stone made from pre-cast concrete blocks. Ornamental block construction, while popular nationally at the time, was less common in Florida.

Dr. John Sullivan Helms, a prominent Tampa surgeon, purchased the property in 1919 and converted the structure to the Bayside Hospital. When the Tampa Municipal Hospital was established, Dr. Helms closed Bayside and became a consulting surgeon at Tampa’s first general hospital.

A large gray building with white columns, stairs, and a U.S. flag, surrounded by neatly trimmed bushes and palm trees.
Biglow-Helms House Key Details
Constructed 1908
Architectural Style Colonial Revival
National Register Listing N/A
Local Historic Designation 1988
Architect Unknown
Historic house from circa 1919, featuring a landscaped path and surrounding garden.

Bustillo Brothers & Diaz Cigar Factory
2111 N. Albany Avenue

In 1902, the Bustillo Brothers & Diaz required a larger, more modern structure than their original wood frame factory. Miller & Kennard, well-known local architects, drew the plans for the new brick factory. It is a three and a half story yellow brick building with Renaissance Revival style red brick detailing. A high parapet, wrapped in a brick corbelled cornice, obscures the gabled roof, while a classical portico shelters the main entryway. Bustillo Brothers & Diaz was widely known for the Henry the Fourth, Alexander Humboldt, and Flor del Mundo brands, which were sold throughout the United States.

Historic building with a water tower, featuring multiple windows and stairs, surrounded by trees.Historic brick building with large windows, featuring signs for Cigar Lofts apartments and a fenced yard.Sign for Bustillo Brothers & Diaz Cigar Factory located at 2211 Albany Avenue.

Captain William Parker Jackson House
800 E. Lambright Street

Historic two-story wooden house with a detailed porch and steps, surrounded by trees, date unknown. Two-story red house with white trim, featuring a large balcony, green roof, and surrounded by trees and plants.

The Captain William Parker Jackson House is one of the few remaining examples of a Folk Victorian I-House house in Tampa. One of the earliest children born to white settlers in the Tampa/Fort Brooke area, Captain Bill commanded steamships throughout the Gulf of Mexico before homesteading 152 acres north of Tampa.

The house that Captain Jackson built on his North Park Farm remains largely unaltered. It is a reminder of the resilience of the area’s early settlers. The original agricultural surroundings were replaced by early twentieth century development as Tampa grew and expanded.

El Centro Español de West Tampa

2306 N. Howard Avenue

El Centro Español de West Tampa is one of the city’s few architectural examples that features an elaborate use of patterned brickwork of dark red and yellow tones and intricate terra cotta tracery, influenced by Spanish and Moorish detailing.

Built as an ethnic club to serve the immigrant members of the City of West Tampa, its presence has made a significant contribution to the patterns of social development within the cigar manufacturing-based community. The club provided low-cost family medical services, educational, recreational, entertainment, and citizenship programs.

Historical black and white photo of a brick building with decorative architectural elements, taken around 1914.Historic brick building with ornate architecture and arched windows, featuring a distinct gable roof against a clear blue sky.

Classic Courthouse
611 N. Florida Avenue

Originally serving Tampa as its Federal Building, Customs Building, and Post Office, the Classic Courthouse is an outstanding expression of the Beaux Arts style of architecture. The building’s classically inspired proportions and treatments were common to early 20th century government buildings, which sought to project a sense of permanence and power. Rusticated granite defines the base and faces the heavy pilasters that frame the three story portico’s entrance.

A sensitive addition to the original foot print was constructed to the east in 1931.

Historical building with columns and palm trees, featuring outdoor seating areas, located near a street with parked cars.Historic building in black and white, palm trees in front, vintage cars parked on the street, circa 1957.

Commercial Bank Building
4902 Commmerce Street

Originally populated by small farming homesteads, Port Tampa became an active port town when Henry B. Plant extended his rail lines to the western side of the Interbay Peninsula. At the turn of the century, the city served as the major shipping port for the region. The Commercial Bank Building, originally the Bank of Port Tampa, is one of the few remaining commercial vestiges of the period when the City of Port Tampa was an independent city. The architecture is an excellent example of the Neoclassical style, which was a dominant building style throughout the country during the first half of the 20th century.

Historical black and white image of a neoclassical building with columns, dated c. 1926.Historic Port Tampa City Library building with white columns and green windows, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.
Blueprint style drawing with white text and markings on a blue background, detailing a design or structure.Architectural plans for Bintz Swimming Pool by Wesley Bintz, featuring design elements and text detailing plans for a pool in Lansing, Michigan.Blueprint of a swimming pool layout showing a top view with labeled dimensions and features.

Cuscaden Park and Swimming Pool

2900 N. 15th Street

Cuscaden Park and Swimming Pool was built on land that was part of Cuscaden Orange Grove, under a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project of the late 1930s. The pool was designed by engineer Wesley Bintz, known for employing a unique patented oval pool configuration. This design was employed nationwide with a different architectural style for each pool’s façade. The construction of the pool brought Ybor City residents much needed relief from Tampa’s scorching summers, while the park provided a home playing field for the very popular Inter-Social Baseball League for many years.

Historic black and white photograph of a circular stadium building, c. 1939, showcasing a flag and architectural details.Exterior view of a brick building with palm trees, parking area, and flagpole under a cloudy sky.

Episcopal House of Prayer

2708 N. Central Avenue

The Episcopal House of Prayer, also known as St. James House of Prayer, is one of two identified buildings in the state employing the use of chert, a native stone, as a structural building material.

The Episcopal House of Prayer was organized in 1908. The congregation quickly grew under the leadership of William Conckling Richardson, necessitating the construction of a new sanctuary. During most of the 1920s and through the 1940s, the Episcopal House of Prayer was the third largest Episcopal Church in Tampa and one of the most successful in ministering to community needs.

A unique stone church with a tower, surrounded by palm trees, located at a street intersection under a clear blue sky. Historic stone church building from circa 1923, featuring a tall tower and detailed architectural elements.

Fire Station No. 1 / Tampa Firefighters Museum
720 E. Zack Street

Fire Station No. 1 was the first building to exclusively house the Tampa Fire Department, having previously operated out of City Hall along with the city’s police department. Tampa had one of Florida’s first and largest professional fire departments of its time. Constructed by the City of Tampa under the Public Works Commission, Fire Station No. 1 was operational from 1911 until 1974.

After a complete rehabilitation in 2002, the building now serves as the Tampa Firefighters Museum.

Historical photo of a large ladder truck with several men climbing the ladder, outside a brick building, circa 1921.Historic brick building at a street corner with traffic signal, clear blue sky in the background.

First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Tampa

220 E. Madison Street

Historic black and white photo of First Federal Bank building at night, c. 1963, showcasing illuminated signage and architecture.

c.1963

A tall modern building next to a low-rise structure and palm trees, set against a blue sky in an urban area.

This International Style building’s steel beam and girder frame structure permitted a curtain wall with large expanses of plate glass and Mondragone marble, framed in emerald pearl granite, to enclose the three-story base and ribbons of brick and glass to wrap around the tower. The inset fourth story, clad in dark aluminum, made the rectangular tower appear to hover over its base. Harry “Bo” MacEwen established his Tampa office in 1959. While best known for residential structures, MacEwen designed over 250 buildings for financial institutions, including the 1966 22-story addition to Exchange National Bank on Franklin Street.

Floridan Hotel

905 N. Florida Avenue

The Floridan Hotel is the only historic skyscraper remaining of the six constructed downtown prior to 1930. The Renaissance Revival elements and form base are typical of early skyscrapers. When the 18-story hotel was completed in 1926, the owners described the building as, “Tampa’s greatest and Florida’s tallest hotel,” and boasted, “Every convenience utilized in metropolitan hotels is found in the structure.” The rooms were furnished with walnut desks, chifforobes, chairs, telephones, and steel beds. The Floridan Hotel underwent an extensive restoration and reopened in 2012.

A tall historic building from 1935, surrounded by smaller structures and streets, under a partly cloudy sky.A tall, historic building with a detailed facade, surrounded by palm trees and modern architecture, under a blue sky.

Fort Homer W. Hesterly
522 N. Howard Avenue

Colonel Homer Wynne Hesterly was instrumental in the decision to construct the Armory building. Shortly after completion, the property was renamed to commemorate Colonel Hesterly.

Built on a site used as an encampment for Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders during the 1898 Spanish-American War, the Florida National Guard Armory provided arms storage and operations and drill space for the Guardsman. The Armory also served the community as a venue for sporting, social, and speaking events and hosted persons such as President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Elvis Presley.

A white, art deco style building surrounded by palm trees under a clear blue sky. Historic black and white photo of a building from 1955 with palm trees and a sign on the roadside.

Architectural Style: Craftsman Bungalow
National Register Listing: N/A
Local Historic Designation: 2020

Builder: Giovanni Fonte

Black and white photo of a front porch with four people standing in front of a large house, surrounded by trees and a fence.A white house with green accents and a red porch, surrounded by trees and shrubs, located on a quiet street.

In 1907, Salvatore and Victoria Giunta left Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sicily, for the United States. They settled on the east side of Ybor City, where many other Sicilians had small farms and dairies. Being peasant farmers, the Giuntas brought seeds with them from their homeland. Once the family purchased their homestead, they began to farm their heirloom produce and herbs for income. The 1924 Giunta house, the historic garage and auxiliary structures, well-maintained fields, chicken yard, and orchard represent a resource type significant to the early growth of Ybor City. The Giunta Homestead and Farm is an excellent and rare surviving example of an early Sicilian immigrant family homestead and farm.

A historic house captured in a black and white photograph, dating to around 1952, set within a natural landscape.

Constructed: 1952

Architectural Style: Art Moderne

National Register Listing: 2006 Local Historic Designation: 2005

Architect: Joseph P. Rodriguez

Abandoned building surrounded by a fence, featuring palm trees and a clear blue sky.

As a successful businessman and prominent civic leader, George Guida, Sr. received a wealth of awards and honors for his dedication to his community and was fondly referred to as “Mr. West Tampa.” His private residence was designed to reflect his personal interpretation of the Art Moderne style, which was an expression of his own progressive nature.

The Guida family was well known for their generous hospitality. Over the years, the house served as a center for civic and charitable events related to West Tampa.

Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival
National Register Listing: N/A
Local Historic Designation: 2017

Architect: Leslie N. Iredell

Historic brick church buildings with a tall spire, cross, and clock tower, set against a street backdrop.Historic brick church with arched windows and a steep roof, adjacent to a modern building in a city setting.

The Henderson Chapel is the oldest structure associated with First Methodist Church, Tampa’s oldest church (est.1846). After a rudimentary chapel in Fort Brooke washed away in the Great Gale of 1848, the Methodists built Tampa’s first official church building, the “Little White Church,” at Morgan and Lafayette Streets. The church moved to its present site in 1891, and its campus continually grew and evolved to fit the needs of downtown Tampa. Designed by Tampa architect Leslie N. Iredell, the Chapel remains true to its original exterior and interior design. It is a rare example of a Late Gothic Revival style structure in downtown Tampa.

Black and white photo of a brick building from 1912, featuring large windows and a central entrance.

Constructed: 1911

Architectural Style: Classical Revival

National Register Listing: 2008

Local Historic Designation: 2004

Architect: William Potter

Addition: M. Leo Elliott

A large brick building with decorative elements, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky, located on a quiet street.

Hillsborough County High School was the earliest high school in Hillsborough County. Architect William Potter designed the school, which officially opened in 1911. In 1923, an addition designed by M. Leo Elliott partially filled the building’s open center. The building served as the Thomas Jefferson Jr. High School from 1928 to 1938, then as Jefferson High School until 1967. In 2002, the school was renamed the D.W. Waters Center in honor of an educator who served as a principal for Hillsborough County School system for 41 years. Today, the school specializes in career development education.

Historic black and white photo of a brick building, cars parked outside, taken circa 1926.Historic brick building with arched windows and decorative cornice on a street corner, featuring trees and parked cars around it.

The Hillsborough Lodge No. 25, F.&A.M., historically known as the Masonic Temple, chose architect M. Leo Elliott, a member of the Lodge, to develop a new structure in the Mediterranean Revival style to house ceremonial, administrative, and commercial functions. The architectural details represent the primary use of the gavel, plumb, ruler, square, level, and trowel that were employed in construction, particularly within the terracotta work. The Lodge membership was comprised of community and business leaders who played important roles in the social, economic, and political development of the Tampa area.

Historic pavilion at Macfarlane Park, West Tampa, built in 1909, where dances, picnics, and social events were held.

Constructed: 1924

Architectural Style: Masonry Vernacular

National Register Listing: N/A

Local Historic Designation: 2006

Architect: Unknown

A gazebo in a park with benches and trees, featuring an inset image of the park's sign.

MacFarlane Park’s historic Pavilion and Gateway symbolize the importance of the park to the lives of West Tampa residents, past and present. While the park offers a variety of amenities, it was the octagon Pavilion atop the hill centered in the park that offered itself as the physical beacon as well as the venue for many West Tampa social activities.

A new pavilion, replacing the original wooden predecessor, made its debut at the dedication of the MacFarlane Park in 1924. The red and blonde brick gateway, built in the mid-1930s, heralds the main entrance to the park.

Home Association
1203 E. 22nd Avenue

The Home Association, also known as The Old People’s Home, originated in 1899 when two elderly women arrived at the Tampa Union Station without lodging, funds, family, or friends. Answering the call were four women who rented them living quarters at 405 Washington Street and formed “Kadesh Barnea,” the Hebrew translation of “Place of Rest.”

When a larger facility was needed, Peter O. Knight donated the land for the new building and additional acreage for a tree-filled park. The Home Association became the largest publicly-supported home for the elderly in Tampa and represented a major civic achievement for the city.

An old, sepia-toned photograph of a large, two-story building surrounded by trees, labeled with 'date unknown'.A large, two-story building with a porch, surrounded by green grass and shrubs under a clear sky.

RESEARCH REFERENCE

Henry Hampton Dunn championed Florida’s history over the course of his career as a journalist, tourism promoter, and author. He donated his large collection of Floridania to the University of South Florida (USF). The Hampton Dunn Collection includes rare books found at thrift stores, maps scoured from antique shops, newspaper clippings, letters, tourist brochures, and numerous historic postcards.

During his travels throughout the state as a newspaper correspondent, Dunn collected postcards featuring scenery of Florida’s past and (then) present. These postcards provide scenic images from early twentieth century Florida, conveying a sense of what earlier times looked like, or may have looked like, displaying color images of street scenes, natural vistas, and Floridians at work and play.

Historical postcard images of Hyde Park and Franklin St. in Tampa, Florida, featuring buildings, a bridge, and an early 20th-century street scene.Saint Andrews Episcopal Church in Tampa, Florida, featuring distinctive architecture with a tall tower and cross, captured in a vintage postcard style.

The Jackson House has weathered through 100 years of change in Tampa and in the Black community. In 1899, Moses Jackson purchased the property. He expanded the structure in the early 20th century to serve as a boarding house for African-American travelers, whether they were servicemen, railroad workers or passengers, entertainers, or transients. The Jackson House’s contribution to the community surpassed that of merely providing a night’s lodging; it fostered an atmosphere that contributed to the cohesiveness of the Black community through the years of segregation.

Architectural Style: Four Square National Register Listing: 2007 Local Historic Designation: 2004

Architect: Unknown

A historical black-and-white photo of a man seated and a woman standing beside him, both in vintage attire.Historic two-story house with a red metal roof, white and red accents, and porch, set against a clear blue sky.
Historical black and white photo of a garden with a stone structure, benches, and umbrellas, taken around 1930.
Key facts about the Davis Islands Swimming Pool
Attribute Value
Constructed 1929
Architectural Style Mediterranean Revival
National Register Listing N/A
Local Historic Designation 2010
Architect Franklin O. Adams
A two-story stucco building with turret-like features, surrounded by a grassy yard and decorative fencing in a sunny setting.

Davis Islands, formerly known as Big and Little Grassy Islands, were the dream of real estate developer D.P. Davis. His architectural style of choice was Mediterranean Revival, which is reflected in all of the Islands’ original buildings from residential to commercial. The Davis Islands Swimming Pool was modeled after the Venetian Pools in Italy. The pool was the last of the large scale public projects on Davis Islands. In 1965, the name of the pool changed to honor Roy Jenkins, a long-standing community leader in youth and aquatics safety.

Black and white image of a Victorian-style house surrounded by palm trees.A white, historic house with a porch, surrounded by greenery and a black fence.

Peter O. Knight was one of Tampa’s early professional and community leaders. Beginning in 1889, he practiced law in Tampa while serving the community in a wide array of involvements. Knight and his wife, Lillie Frierson, lived in their “honeymoon cottage” from 1889 to 1900, before moving to larger accommodations. The gingerbread trim adorning their vernacular home was a reference to the Victorian style of architecture on a modest scale.

The cottage now serves as the headquarters for the Tampa Historical Society.

S.H. Kress Building

810 N. Florida Avenue

Historic black and white photo of S.H. Kress & Co. building from circa 1930, featuring ornate architecture and vintage cars in front. Historic building facade with arched windows and decorative elements, surrounded by greenery against a clear blue sky.

The S.H. Kress Department Store was, for decades, one of the most prominent and popular retail establishments in downtown. The first Kress store opened its doors in 1904, making it among the earliest chain variety stores to serve Tampa and one of the earlier outlets established by the Kress organization. The rapid success of the Kress chain in Tampa paralleled the growth of the city itself.

The Kress is a Renaissance Revival style building, with nearly identical facades on Franklin Street and Florida Avenue, faced in terra cotta simulating granite, featuring polychrome decorative elements.

Architectural Style: Industrial Vernacular

National Register Listing: N/A

Local Historic Designation: 2016

Architect: Unknown

Aerial view of a city block featuring buildings, roads, and empty lots, captured around 1946.Exterior view of a brick building with outdoor seating, featuring signs for 'Wisonte' and 'Advisar,' under a partly cloudy sky.

The Larmon Factory Warehouse, built c.1946, is a one story brick building, constructed in the industrial vernacular style seen throughout Ybor City.

This structure was built alongside an existing spur of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, at a location that had served industrial uses for decades. The building received two major additions in the 1950s, as this part of Ybor City transitioned to a more industrial area in the post-war years. The building served as the warehouse for Larmon Furniture from the late 1960s until 2013.

Kid Mason Center

1101 N. Jefferson Street

A white, modern building with windows and greenery, situated on a street under a clear blue sky.

The Kid Mason Center has been an important resource to the social development of the surrounding community over the years and continues to benefit the youth of the area today.

Kid Mason Fendall, the namesake of the Kid Mason Center, played an integral role in the flourishing African-American business community of the Central Avenue commercial district. He dedicated his time and money to the betterment of the lives of the children of Tampa’s African-American community. Fendall also served as an umpire for local baseball teams.

Mural featuring prominent figures, colorful portraits, and a historic car parade scene, created around 2003.
Historic black-and-white photo of a brick commercial building from 1931, featuring storefronts and vintage signage.Brick building with windows and palm trees, featuring signage for Ferguson. A parked black SUV is visible in front.

The Metal Works - Dicus Building is located in an area historically known as Dobyville. Primarily an African-American community, Dobyville offered a mix of uses for living and working. The two-story brick commercial structure is representative of construction for its function and time. It is one of few remaining commercial buildings in the area and is representative of buildings that existed there in the early 20th century.

In 2007, the building underwent an extensive rehabilitation that included restoration of the windows, storefront, and interior spaces.

The Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection chronicles the history of Tampa and the surrounding area. S. P. Burgert and Son opened a photographic studio in 1899. In 1917, Al and Jean Burgert purchased William A. Fishbaugh’s photography business at 506 ½ Franklin Street and opened the Burgert Brothers Commercial Photography Studio. Primarily focusing on the Tampa Bay area, including Ybor City, Port Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Ballast Point, Burgert Brothers provided commercial photography services to the West Coast region of Florida. Their photographers captured Tampa’s development from small town to major city, with images of people, churches, residences, businesses, and street scenes. Typical clients included real estate agents, contractors, insurance companies, and major companies such as Stone and Webster and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The firm continued in operation until 1963.

Black and white panoramic view of a coastal town with docks, warehouses, and houses by the water.

After the Burgert Brothers Studio closed, their photographs and negatives were stored in a garage in South Tampa. Many negatives were destroyed by heat, humidity, and rain. In 1974, the Friends of the Library recognized the historic significance of the photographic images and purchased the collection for the Library so that the Burgerts' photographs would be accessible to the public. The collection is housed at the John F. Germany Public Library. The Library has transferred over 19,000 of the original nitrate-based and cellulose acetate negatives to modern safety film.

The Library’s collection includes over 440 panoramic photographs taken with a Cirkuit brand camera. The Cirkuit camera rotated on a turntable-style tripod head set on a gear driven by a heavy duty wind up clock spring, making it capable of taking 360 degree photographs without edge distortion or perspective problems. For group shots, people would line up in a semicircle so that every person was the same distance from the camera. The Cirkuit camera was often used for photographing rural landscapes, such as orchards and lakes, downtown skylines, and coastlines. Before he sold his business to Burgert Brothers, William A. Fishbaugh was known for his Cirkuit photographs in Tampa.

Historic panoramic view of a city in 1913, featuring buildings, a river, and construction activity.

The University of South Florida (USF) maintains an online collection of 860 digitized Burgert Brothers photographs. Another photographic collection at USF comes from the firm of Robertson and Fresh, which was active in Tampa from 1932 to 1960. William Vernon "Red" Robertson took the photographs while Harry Fresh processed and printed them.

The negatives and prints were donated by Hampton Dunn, Tony Pizzo, and Mrs. Verna Lee Lupo, daughter of William Robertson. Approximately 2,900 digitized Robertson and Fresh photographs are available as part of the USF Libraries Digital Collections.

Black and white image of the entrance gate to Oaklawn Cemetery, surrounded by trees, dated circa 1907.

Established: 1850

Architectural Period: Victorian

National Register Listing: 2017

Local Historic Designation: 2011

Architect: N/A

Entrance to Oaklawn Cemetery with stone pillars and palm trees lining the pathway.

Oaklawn Cemetery was Tampa’s first public burying ground, established April 1, 1850, by the Alachua County Commission. When the City of Tampa officially incorporated in 1855, Oaklawn Cemetery was still the only public burial ground. In 1874, the Leonardi family donated the adjacent land to serve as the Catholic St. Louis Cemetery. Many of Tampa’s founding families, as well as subsequent political figures and veterans of seven wars, are interred here. The cemetery features a number of elaborate Victorian-era funerary markers, in addition to a Sexton’s House, built in 1910, and a Receiving Vault, built in 1894.

Old map showing plots of land belonging to the Ladies Memorial Society, with street names and layout in Tampa.

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Historic black-and-white photo of a church with a group of people gathered in front.

Constructed: c.1898

Architectural Style: Frame Vernacular

National Register Listing: N/A

Local Historic Designation: 2018

Architect: Unknown

Builder: Rev. J.T. Johnson

A white church building with a steeple, surrounded by green trees and power lines, under a clear blue sky.

Constructed c.1898 on Mascotte Street for the Advent Christian Church, this building is one of the few remaining that tells the early history of Port Tampa. The structure is representative of the early church architecture found in Port Tampa City during the Spanish-American War Era. Since its relocation to Hall (Sherrill) Street in the 1910s, this building has played a significant role in the lives of the African-American citizens of Port Tampa. In 1984, St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church transferred ownership of this building to the Old St. Mark Community Aid Center at Port Tampa, Inc., for the purpose of providing social support for neighborhood residents and youth.

Old School House

Constructed: c.1855

Architectural Style: Classical Revival

National Register Listing: 1974

Local Historic Designation: 2014

Builder: General Jesse Carter

Historical black and white photo of a large group in front of Tampa Bay Hotel, circa 1890.

One of the earliest remaining structures and the first freestanding publicly-accessible school house built in Hillsborough County, the Old School House was originally constructed as a school for girls, then served as one of the ancillary buildings of the Tampa Bay Hotel, a major tourist destination, and later acted as a civic meeting space.

In 1931, the DeSoto Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Mayor McKay to save the building. The City of Tampa offered the school house to the DeSoto Chapter with the stipulation that it be restored and used as a meeting place and a museum.

Small white building with wooden porch, labeled 'TAMPA BAY HOTEL CO.', surrounded by greenery and trees.

Location

Old School House
403 UT Old School House Way

Historic black and white photograph of a castle-like building with a distinctive tower and staircase, taken around 1926. A red brick castle-like building with a tower, palm trees, and a clear blue sky in the background.

The Palace of Florence (Palazzo Firenze) apartment building was an important piece in D.P. Davis’ plan to develop the Grassy Islands into a community reminiscent of old world Italy. The building was conceived by Italian-born artist Athos Menaboni, who used the Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo del Podestá as design inspirations.

The distinctive apartment building evokes the romantic Mediterranean streetscape Davis intended for his island community. The picturesquely-massed structure follows a rectangular plan with north and south sections divided by a recessed tile-paved courtyard.

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Historic building from 1926 featuring Spanish architecture, with arched windows and a bell tower, surrounded by old vehicles.
115 E. Davis Boulevard
A pink Mediterranean-style building with palm trees, featuring arches and a prominent tower, situated at a street corner on a sunny day.

Like the Palace of Florence, the Palmerin Hotel is a picturesque and monumental expression of Mediterranean Revival style architecture. It is one of the 20 remaining Mediterranean Revival style buildings on Davis Islands that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places for being historically and architecturally significant as outstanding examples of Florida’s Boom Times development during the 1920s. The Palmerin Hotel building is one of the most important visible surviving elements of the subdivision founded by real estate developer D.P. Davis.

Today, the building houses as an elderly care facility.

Historical newspaper clipping about Phillip Plant's home, featuring an image of the building and a description of its architectural beauty.

Designed by Tampa architect Franklin O. Adams, the two-story Plant-Hatton house is one of the original homes in the Beach Park neighborhood. The hollow clay tile structure is topped with a red tile roof.

Two-story stucco house with a red tile roof, large oak tree in front, surrounded by landscaped greenery.

Phillip Plant, New York socialite and grandson of Henry B. Plant, married film star Constance Bennett in 1925. After their honeymoon in Cuba, the couple visited Tampa, where Mr. Plant explored real estate investment opportunities. Mrs. Plant chose the neighborhood of Beach Park and the fashionable two-story Mediterranean Revival style house for their Tampa residence, which they maintained until 1929.

Four people sitting on a porch, with a plant in foreground; historical photo, date unknown.

Constructed: c.1888

Architectural Style: Frame Vernacular

National Register Listing: 2006

Local Historic Designation: 2004

Architect: Unknown

A two-story white house with green shutters, surrounded by trees and landscaping, featuring a sign for leasing in the foreground.

The Joseph Robles family is one of the earliest pioneer families in Tampa, homesteaded in 1851. Horace, the seventh of ten children, continued the family tradition of farming and horticulture. He and his father built the house on Hanna Avenue as part of a dairy farm and orange grove. The Robles have always been dedicated to community progress, and they have made their name intrinsic to Tampa’s history. Horace’s daughter Edith was born in the house in 1898, living there until her death in 1997.

Today, the Robles House serves as a leasing office for the Grande Oaks Apartments.

Architectural Style: Mediterranean Revival

Historic building from 1926, showcasing a main structure with towers and arched windows, surrounded by grass and utility wires.A building with a tower and palm trees in front, set against a clear blue sky.

The Boom Times of the 1920s brought a flurry of construction to accommodate Tampa’s growing population. Mediterranean Revival was a very popular architectural style during this period, as evidenced by many of the era’s remaining buildings. The Palma Ceia School, as it was originally named, serviced the educational needs of the rapidly developing South Tampa neighborhood.

Originally thought to be one of the locations of Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders encampments during the Spanish-American War of 1898, the school changed its name shortly after construction to honor Roosevelt’s legacy.

Historic building from 1943, featuring Gothic architectural elements, set on a street with utility poles and wires.
  • Constructed: 1917
  • Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
  • National Register Listing: N/A
  • Local Historic Designation: 1990
  • Architect: Albert H. Johnson
Brick church building with gothic architecture, featuring arched windows and a prominent steeple, surrounded by modern buildings and power lines.

From its establishment in the late 19th century, the St. Paul A.M.E. Church has played a significant role in the African-American community. By the late 1960s, it was one of the oldest and strongest religious organizations in the city. Notable individuals such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune, and Jackie Robinson have addressed this congregation over the years.

Today, the Gothic Revival church building is home to a community center, leasing office, exercise facility, and library for the residents of the Metro 510 community.

Constructed: 1929

Architectural Style: Brick Vernacular

National Register Listing: N/A

Local Historic Designation: 2006

Architect: Unknown

Historic black-and-white image of a large group of children and adults in front of a brick school building, circa 1929.Front view of St. Peter Claver Catholic School, a brick building with a cross and blue awning.

The main building of St. Peter Claver Catholic School is one of the few historic structures remaining in the once-thriving neighborhood of The Scrub. In 1952, an annex was constructed on the east side of the main building to accommodate the growing number of students. The school and annex have been minimally altered since their construction.

St. Peter Claver has played a integral role in the education and cultural heritage of many residents of Tampa and is the oldest African-American school still in operation in Hillsborough County.

Located in the predominantly African-American Dobyville neighborhood adjacent to Hyde Park, Daylusia Investment’s Seybold Baking Company was the producer of “Southern Bread.” Seybold continued its operations in this building until 1971, and ITT Continental Baking Company, the producers of “Wonder Bread,” operated here through 2003, when the plant relocated to the Orlando area.

Today, the Mediterranean Revival style Seybold Bakery building has been rehabilitated and adaptively reused as the Seybold Lofts Condominiums.

Historic black and white photo of a large, two-story school building from 1927, surrounded by a grassy area. A two-story historical building with a tiled roof, surrounded by palm trees and power lines, located at a street intersection.

Sicilian Club 2001 N. Howard Avenue

The Sicilian Club is one of Tampa’s original ethnic clubs that aided immigrants in their assimilation into the Tampa area. The Club offered members the same “cradle to grave” benefits as the ethnic clubs in Ybor City. The rear portion of the building houses a theatre that provided an array of entertainment options. The Sicilian Club building was significant to the development of West Tampa and served as a focal point to the West Tampa community.

The Sicilian Club is an excellent example of Mediterranean Revival style architecture, as evidenced in its elaborate blond and red brick detailing.

Historic building from approximately 1929, featuring arched windows and entrance, situated on a street corner.Historic brick building with arched windows and a black entrance, located on a street with sidewalks and trees.
Historical group photo of the Marti-Maceo Board, Tampa, 1917, featuring twelve men in formal attire.

Constructed: 1950

Architectural Style: Masonry Vernacular

National Register Listing: N/A

Local Historic Designation: 2008

Architect: Unknown

A beige building with decorative windows, located on a street with a sidewalk and street lamps, under a clear blue sky.

After recognizing the need for their own ethnic club distinct from the Circulo Cubano, Afro-Cubans formed La Sociedad de Libre Pensadores de Marti-Maceo in 1900. Celebrating the legacy and perseverance of Cuban liberators Jose Marti and General Antonio Maceo, the original society building was located at 1907-1909 E. 6th Avenue but was demolished in 1965 during Urban Renewal. The membership relocated to the current facility in 1966. While the clubhouse is modest among social clubs in Ybor City, the very existence of the Marti-Maceo building is a testimony to the perseverance and commitment of Tampa’s Afro-Cuban community.

Historic street scene from c. 1924, featuring vintage cars and trees lining the road.Historic building with decorative stone facade, front steps, and American flag, featuring a sign for the Soldiers' Building.

The development of Hyde Park began in 1886, when O.H. Platt purchased 20 acres of land from the Robert Jackson homestead and subdivided the land into residential lots. With the opening of the Tampa Bay Hotel in 1891, the Hyde Park neighborhood began attracting prominent residents and became regarded as a highly desirable neighborhood.

The stylistic elements of applied texture and exposed timbering on the Souders Building is typical of the Craftsman architectural style, which was popular throughout Tampa in the early 1900s.

Vertical blue rectangle with a darker blue border.Large historic house with columns, surrounded by palm trees and a grassy lawn, along a pathway.

This Neoclassical residence was built in 1909 by Logan T. and Florence M. Trousdale. In 1915, the Trousdales sold their home to Wallace F. Stovall, the founder and long-time publisher of The Tampa Tribune. Stovall lived here for 30 years, during which time he constructed some of the best known buildings that contributed to the 1920s downtown skyline. The Stovall House is one of the few fine residences of prominent Tampans that survives along the city’s prestigious Bayshore Drive. Originally the choice location for Tampa’s grandest homes, only a few of these buildings remain to dot the shore of Hillsborough Bay, most having been replaced by contemporary homes and condominium high-rise buildings.

A large white mansion with columns, surrounded by palm trees and green lawn, featuring a welcoming entrance.

Strickland Transportation Company Warehouse204 N. 12th Street

The 1926 brick Industrial Vernacular style Strickland Transportation Company Warehouse exhibits minimal architectural details. Elements of its design, such as the division of the primary façade into four bays and the introduction of the third tier of windows, decrease the impact of the mass of the building by creating an exterior that relates to the human scale. The Strickland Transportation Company Warehouse is a well-preserved example of historic industrial architecture near the Ybor Channel. It is one of the few remaining original warehouses in the Channel District neighborhood.

Historical black and white photo of a Strickland Transportation Co. truck parked in front of a brick warehouse, circa 1931.
Red brick building with two garage doors, palm trees, and a sign that reads 'Lennon & Ewert.' Clear blue sky in the background.
Black and white photo of the Stringer family home, built in the 1840s, showcasing substantial wooden architecture in Tampa.

c.1948

Historic aerial view of the Stringer Stainaker House on Jackson Street, surrounded by early 20th-century buildings, circa 1909.

The Stringer Stalnaker House at its original location on Jackson Street, bottom center, c.1909

This wood frame building was built by the Stringer family, c.1842, at the corner of Jackson Street and Florida Avenue. Dr. Sheldon Stringer, Sr., was raised in this house by his mother, Mary Stringer, who ran it as a boarding house. In 1914, the city announced plans to build a new city hall and police department, using the land where the old Stringer House stood as the police department site. The city sold the house to Stalnaker Bros., who moved it to 8th Avenue in Gary, east of Ybor City. Imboden Stalnaker, who ran a grain and feed store, and his family lived in the house until he died in 1949. After 104 years in Gary, the Stringer-Stalnaker House was moved to its present site in 2018.

Historic gazebo with a domed roof and stairs, surrounded by trees, circa 1945.A white gazebo with a dome, surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers, set in a park.

Built by Josiah Richardson, the octagonal two-story Sulphur Springs Gazebo sits on top of the spring for which the park and the surrounding community are named. In the early 1900s, the area surrounding the spring was platted and sold with small cottages marketed primarily to tourists. Following the extension of a streetcar line north along Nebraska Avenue, Sulphur Springs became readily accessible to Tampa residents. By the 1920s, Sulphur Springs was a popular destination for both locals and tourists. In addition to the medicinal waters, the Sulphur Springs park featured an alligator farm, a pool, toboggan slide, and dance hall.

Black and white image of a tall tower reflecting in a calm river surrounded by trees, taken around 1945. A tall white tower surrounded by lush greenery and a river under a clear blue sky.

Built 214 feet high over a spring on the banks of the Hillsborough River and housing a 150 thousand gallon holding tank, the Sulphur Springs Water Tower was the principal water source for the area until the early 1970s. Constructed by Josiah Richardson, the tower is one of only two architecturally-designed water towers in the state.

The Sulphur Springs Water Tower is one of the few remnants of a successful tourist and recreation center that flourished around a naturally bubbling spring and included a direct street car line from Tampa.

Constructed: 1911

Architectural Style: Industrial Brick Vernacular

National Register Listing: N/A

Local Historic Designation: 2004

Architect: Unknown

A vintage streetcar numbered 407, with three men standing beside it at a depot, circa 1935.Exterior view of a brick restaurant building, with outdoor seating and nearby shops, under a cloudy sky.

The Tampa Armature Works, also known as TECO Trolley Barn, played a significant role in the early development of Tampa as the repair and storage facility for the Tampa Electric Street and Railway Company. From its beginning in 1897, the electric streetcar system had an important effect on the development of the city’s neighborhoods. At the turn of the century, lines connected Ybor City, South Tampa, West Tampa, DeSoto Park, Ballast Point, and points in between. In 1946, the system was abandoned for more modern means of transportation: buses and automobiles. In 1960, Tampa Armature Works, a phosphate machinery manufacturer, purchased the building from TECO.

Historic black and white photo of a grand building with towers, surrounded by trees and pathways, dated circa 1923.

Constructed: 1891

Architectural Style: Moorish Revival

National Register Listing: 1972

National Historic Landmark: 1976

Local Historic Designation: 1989

Architect: John A. Wood

Builder: Alex Browning

Historic building with towers and greenery under a clear blue sky.

Built by railroad and shipping magnate Henry Bradley Plant, the Tampa Bay Hotel has the reputation of being the finest example of Moorish architecture in the nation. As such, it is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Located on the Hillsborough River, the unique design of the red brick structure features three silver-painted domes, 13 minaret towers, a large horseshoe-arched entrance, a carved two-story veranda, and a Victorian style garden.

Having ceased operation as a hotel in 1932, the building has served as an iconic component of the University of Tampa since 1933.

Historical war map of Tampa, Florida, depicting Old Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, and locations of army camps and routes.

RESEARCH REFERENCE 1898, War Map of Tampa, Fla., and Vicinity, Showing Location of Army Camps. The Plant System.

Architectural blueprint of Tampa City Hall showing floor plans and structural details.

Tampa City Hall

315 E. Kennedy Boulevard

When ground broke for the construction of Tampa’s new City Hall in 1914, it was considered a milestone in linking the city’s early days with its promising future. Designed in the Beaux Arts style by prominent architects B.C. Bonfoey and M. Leo Elliott, Tampa City Hall was the tallest building south of Jacksonville and featured a tower that made it a focal point of the city’s rapidly growing skyline.

The Seth Thomas clock set in the tower was named after local resident Miss Hortense Oppenheimer, who led the effort to raise money for a public clock like those she had seen in northern cities.

Historic black and white photo of a tall building with a dome, surrounded by palm trees, dated circa 1916.Historic building in foreground with modern skyscrapers in background, showcasing a mix of architectural styles in an urban setting.
Historic black-and-white photograph of a brick building from 1919, featuring classical architectural details and steps leading to the entrance. View of a historic brick building with columns and a red tile roof, surrounded by greenery and a parked car.

The Tampa Free Library is the second of two public libraries in Tampa constructed through a grant from the Carnegie Foundation. Andrew Carnegie’s donations of more than $40 million paid for 1,679 new library buildings across the nation.

The library is a visible reflection of the rapid development of the city and its effort to establish cultural and educational amenities for the public during the early 1900s. The Tampa Free Library fulfilled its function for more than 50 years for the educational benefit of Tampa’s residents.

Historical black and white image of Tampa's movie theater district in 1929, featuring vintage cars and a bustling street scene.Historic Tampa Theatre with marquee, showcasing summer events, surrounded by trees and buildings under a blue sky.

The Tampa Theatre is a well-preserved example of atmospheric theater design. At the time of its construction, the theatre was the most exciting and elaborate piece of architecture to be built in Tampa since the Tampa Bay Hotel. The theatre is an early movie palace housed in a ten-story office building. It was a dominant element of Tampa’s skyline during the 1920s. The atmospheric design of the interior gives the audience an illusion that they are within an imaginary garden of a Spanish Villa. A myriad of stars punctuate the ceiling above. The lighted blade sign and marquis on the front of the theatre have served as an iconic image of the city for decades.

Historic building from around 1912, featuring arched windows and a decorative façade, set in a public space with lampposts. Historic brick building with large arched windows and decorative columns, surrounded by greenery and street lamps under a cloudy sky.

Unlike many early railroad stations, Tampa’s Union Station was not a project of a railroad company, but a group of businessmen. Led by Peter O. Knight and assisted by the Tampa Tribune company, these businessmen negotiated with two railroad companies to construct a new and extensive facility for transportation. The success of their efforts has benefited the city for nearly a century. The main façade of the building is a wide and undulating expanse. It has five large staggered bays with entrances set in the recessed bays. The building, according to an early newspaper account, was an “ornament to the City of Tampa and an example to other cities of the South.”

Summary of Historic Building Attributes
Attribute Value
Constructed 1902
Architectural Style Industrial Brick
Vernacular Vernacular
National Register Listing N/A
Local Historic Designation 2002
Architect Unknown
Historic brick building surrounded by trees, featuring a tall chimney, taken around 1926.A brick building with outdoor seating and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a small body of water.

The City of Tampa was progressive in its construction of steam powered pumping stations to bring fresh water to its citizens. Late in the 19th century, the availability of less expensive steam power made the technology cost effective for small cities to install water systems of this sort. The construction of this pumping station increased the city’s spring water capacity to four million gallons per day. This building was rehabilitated in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation for adaptive reuse in 2014. The adjacent Ulele Spring has also been restored and reconnected to the Hillsborough River.

A historical black and white photo of a classroom filled with students at desks, engaged in work, with brick walls and large windows.Abandoned brick building with red windows and doors, surrounded by a fence, under a cloudy sky.

Tierra del Lago was founded by W.H. Streeter in the early 1900s. In 1908, Streeter moved his cigar factory from Lakeland to Gary, east of booming Ybor City. Fred J. James, the designer of multiple West Tampa cigar factories, prepared plans for Tierra de Lago at a cost of $3,000. The building is a rectangular three and a half story blond brick cigar factory with decorative brick work reflecting the Romanesque Revival style.

The Tierra del Lago Cigar Company was best known for the “O U NO” clear Havana cigar. Gary Lodge, No. 240 F&AM, moved into this structure in 1921 and occupied the building until 1972.

Key facts about Tierra del Lago cigar factory
Constructed 1908
Architectural Style Brick Vernacular
National Register Listing N/A
Local Historic Designation 2021
Architect Fred J. James
Historic building façade from c. 1926, featuring decorative architecture, potted plants, and lampposts.Historic Tampa Water Works building with palm trees, white urns, and red brick stairs against a clear blue sky.

Construction of this facility replaced Pumping Station #3 and allowed the City to continue to utilize the water of Magbee Spring. It was built at the height of the Florida 1920s real estate Boom Times and reflects the Mediterranean Revival style associated with the period. The building is part of a 55-acre water treatment facility still in full operation. This facility houses Florida’s only municipally-owned drinking water laboratory.

Today, the plant produces approximately 90% of the roughly 65 million gallons of water that is consumed per day by Tampa residents.

Designed for Dr. H.F. Tolle, a long-serving Tampa pastor, the parsonage has the architectural distinction of being Tampa’s only historic, wood-framed building clad in seasoned cypress logs. Adding rustic charm to the design, the roof was fabricated to mimic historic thatching. Constructed in an area of Tampa that was relatively remote in the 1920s, Dr. Tolle chose a design that referenced the rural nature of the site rather than architectural fashion of the time. The enormous grand live oak tree in the front yard, estimated at over 300 years of age and dubbed Tolle’s Tree, served as a directional beacon in the area for many years.

A log cabin with a brick chimney surrounded by trees and a fenced yard. Historic black and white image of a log cabin-style house surrounded by trees, dated circa 1926.
Historic brick building from around 1918, featuring a grand entrance and large windows, situated on a corner lot.Historic brick building with columns, palm trees, and stairs leading to a red door under a clear blue sky.

The West Tampa Public Library is the first free public library in Tampa, built by the City of West Tampa using a grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The library served as a link between the City of West Tampa, the cigar industry, the immigrant community, and the commitment of the Carnegie Foundation to facilitate literacy.

The West Tampa Public Library continues to support the immediate community by providing materials in Spanish, materials for the visually impaired, and sponsorship of educational programs that benefit the surrounding community.

A historical two-story brick house with awnings, featuring a front porch and surrounding landscape; date of the photograph is unknown.

Constructed: 1925

Architectural Style: Craftsman

National Register Listing: N/A Local Historic Designation: 2004

Architect: Unknown

Two-story brick house with a front porch, white awning, and green landscaping on a sunny day.

This two-story brick Craftsman style structure was built by Dr. Jacob White, Sr., the first Black general practitioner of medicine in Tampa. The house later served as the residence of his son, Dr. Jacob White, Jr., who was the first and only Black doctor in Florida in the field of tuberculosis studies during his years of practice.

The elegance of design and richness of materials in this Craftsman style house is an architectural testament to the success of the White family in their commitment to excellence and dedication to the community.

Constructed: 1926
Architectural Period: Boom Times
National Register Listing: N/A
Local Historic Designation: 2005
Architect: J. Franklin Meehan
A woman in 1950s attire swings a golf club on a green, with a crowd in the background.A serene golf course landscape featuring green grass, trees, and a small pond under a clear blue sky.

This golf course was part of the original development by B.L. Hamner that included an English Tudor-style clubhouse and cottage-style homes. While the development was never fully realized, the course regained significance when it was purchased by George and Babe (Didrikson) Zaharias in 1949. Together, they operated and lived on site until 1955. While Babe Zaharias was voted “Outstanding Woman Athlete of the Year” for six consecutive years (1949-1954) and “Female Athlete of the Century,” she was best known for her success in golf and was instrumental in the founding of the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

Historic black and white image of a brick church building, featuring gothic architectural elements, from around 1925. A brick church building with decorative windows, a peaked roof, and trees in front, under a blue sky.

In 1888, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church became the "Mother Congregation" of the Gulf Coast and Central Ridge Region for the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri. The church was incorporated in 1893, and it constructed its first building in 1894. By 1924, the congregation had outgrown the original church building, compelling the construction of a new facility. The new sanctuary was of a traditional Gothic Revival style with arched art glass windows and a square bell tower. The Zion Church continues to play an active role in the lives of the residents of the community.

RESEARCH REFERENCE

A Field Guide to American Houses (McAlester), and National Park Service publications such as The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Preservation Briefs are a sampling of resource references available for determining architectural style and appropriate rehabilitation and restoration techniques for historic structures throughout the nation, including those in Tampa.

A collage of documents related to American architectural preservation, including guides and standards for historic buildings.

December 25,1913, The Weekly Tribune, Tampa, Florida

Article discussing the new Lafayette street bridge, highlighting public advocacy, challenges faced, and the importance of civic achievement.

October 27,1913, The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida

Advertisement for North Hyde Park, a new subdivision in Tampa, highlighting amenities and contact details for Macfarlane Investment Company.

Historic newspaper articles can supply important dates and other facts about significant people, places, and events. They provide insight into the growth and development of the City of Tampa, as well as the social and political atmospheres of the times. The Tampa Tribune was published for over a hundred years, from 1895 to 2016.

MULTIPLE PROPERTY DESIGNATIONS

Historic black and white photo of a busy bridge with people, vehicles, and buildings in the background.

Period of Significance: 1923-1929

Local Historic Designation: 2010-2014

Total of Ten (10) Buildings

Historical black and white image of a street lined with trees and buildings, dating circa 1925.
Aerial view of Beach Park in 1956, featuring lush trees, winding waterways, and park layouts amidst a panoramic landscape.
Beach Park, c.1956

In 1923, developer T. Roy Young and his partners William Trice and Milton and Giddings Mabry acquired a major portion of William Culbreath’s property with the intent to subdivide the area under the name of “Beach Park on the Bay.” The exotic Mediterranean Revival architectural style was chosen by the developers in an effort to exemplify the lifestyle of residents. Entrance gateways were incorporated into the Beach Park development as stylistic beacons associated with the upscale community that would denote a “sense of place.” One of these gateways, located at Lois and Swann Avenues, still stands to serve its original purpose.

Single-story pink house with terracotta roof, red awning, manicured lawn, and palm trees in front.
4521 W. Azeele Street, constructed 1929
A charming yellow building with arched entrance and blue awnings, surrounded by greenery and flowering plants.
704 S. West Shore Boulevard., constructed 1925
A Spanish-style house with a red tiled roof, palm trees, and lush green landscaping.
414 S. Royal Palm Way, constructed 1925
A two-story yellow house with a balcony, surrounded by greenery and a gate, featuring a walkway and lamp post.
4505 W. Beach Park Drive, constructed 1925
A charming Mediterranean-style house with a curved entryway, surrounded by landscaping, tall trees, and blue flowers under a clear sky.
4510 W. Beachway Drive, constructed 1926
A pink two-story house surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a white truck parked in front.

4506 W. Sylvan Ramble Street, constructed 1925

A charming house with a porch, surrounded by greenery and palm trees, located on a sunny street.

4508 W. Rosemere Road, constructed 1924

407 S. Royal Palm Way, constructed 1925

Spacious white mansion surrounded by palm trees and landscaped gardens on a sunny day.
A two-story yellow stucco house with a red-tiled roof, surrounded by greenery and a brick-paved driveway.

414 S. West Shore Boulevard., constructed 1927

Pink two-story house with a tiled roof, balconies, and a manicured lawn in a residential neighborhood.

4521 W. Dale Avenue, constructed 1925

RESEARCH REFERENCE

In the early 1900s, mail order companies sold house plans and kits. Customers who bought plans could use local sources to fill the bill of materials. If a customer ordered an entire kit, the pre-cut and labeled materials were shipped from the factory by train. Houses were quickly constructed from these kits, which could include lumber, flooring, plaster, siding, doors, windows, hardware, paint, mill work, and built-in shelving, cabinets, and ironing boards. Plumbing and electrical fixtures were offered at an additional cost. “Custom” houses had different façade designs, reversed floor plans, upgraded materials, cellars and porte cocheres. Garage and summer cottage plans and kits were also available.

Illustration of The Alhambra house design with floor plans and pricing details from Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Period of Significance: 1913-1939

National Register Listing: 2017-2018

Local Historic Designation: 2006

Total of Six (6) Bridges

Vintage advertisement for Bridge City Realty Co. in Tampa, showcasing real estate services, investments, and company details.
Historic colorized image of Lafayette Bridge, c. 1914, featuring a streetcar, pedestrians, and buildings in the background.
Lafayette Bridge, c.1914

By the 1880s, Hyde Park and West Tampa needed greater access to Tampa’s business district across the river. With each new bridge, the connection between the two sides of the river strengthened. The 1913 Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, the third bridge built at this crossing, is the oldest bascule span in Florida. The Platt and Cass Street Bridges both exhibit the Mediterranean Revival style popular in Florida’s Boom Period. An unusual overhead counterweight opens the single-leaf bascule Fortune Street Bridge. The Henderson Bridge is one of only two operable vertical lift bridges in Florida. The Columbus Drive Bridge is one three bob-tailed swing bridges left in the state.

City skyline with modern buildings alongside a river, featuring a bridge and clear blue sky.
A view of a bridge spanning a river with urban buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.
A drawbridge over a calm river with blue skies and scattered clouds, alongside a grassy bank and industrial elements.
A drawbridge over a calm river with palm trees in the foreground and clear blue sky.
A bridge over a calm waterway, flanked by grassy areas and trees, with buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.
A drawbridge over a calm river with a blue sky and fluffy clouds in the background.

Historic Central Avenue Area / African-American Heritage Sites

The Central Avenue business district was the heartbeat of the Black American community and offered all services needed for daily life. These buildings rank among the few remaining structures that represent a neighborhood that formed prior to the turn of the 20th century and thrived for several decades. These buildings are culturally important as a symbol of the continued strength, unity, and growth of the Black American community in Tampa. Architecturally, these buildings demonstrate the community’s commitment to permanence and success in choice of building materials and style and represent its daily life.

A large crowd of children and adults gathered outdoors, likely at an event, in a black and white photograph from around 1934.
Black and white photo of Boy Scouts at Tampa Urban League, c. 1942, with adults and children gathered around.
A historic red brick church with a tower, surrounded by green grass and trees, set against a clear blue sky.
St. James Episcopal Church 1202 N. Governor Street, constructed 1921
An old brick building with a gabled roof and boarded windows, situated on a street under a blue sky.
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 1212 E. Scott Street, constructed 1922
A brick church building with a tall steeple, arched windows, and cross symbols, set against a clear blue sky.
Greater Bethel Baptist Church 805 E. Laurel Street, constructed 1947
A blue building with towers, labeled 'Paradise Missionary Baptist Church', featuring decorative elements and a gated entrance.
Paradise Missionary Baptist Church 1112 E. Scott Street, constructed 1924
An old house with a rusted roof at a street corner with a stop sign and greenery in the background.
Johnson Brothers Houses 1248 & 1250 E. Scott Street, constructed 1900
Historic brick building with twin towers, arched windows, and a prominent entrance, set against a clear blue sky.
Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church 1225 N. Nebraska Avenue, constructed 1948

North Franklin Street / Downtown

These historic buildings represent the last surviving elements of Tampa’s early downtown business district, which began development as a commercial area prior to 1900 and reached its peak in the 1930s. The buildings included in this grouping were constructed between 1906 and 1922. They represent the commercial styles typical of those popular in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. The district served the daily needs of the downtown residents living in the areas lying between the Hillsborough River to the west and Nebraska Avenue to the east.

Historic black and white photo of North Franklin Street, c. 1930, featuring streetcars and early automobiles.
North Franklin Street, c.1930
Historic black-and-white photo of a street in Tampa, circa 1893, showing horse-drawn carriages and early electric streetcars.
A beige brick building with large windows and a distinct architectural design, displaying a logo on the front.
Vintage Auto Building No. 1
1613 N. Franklin Street constructed 1920
Front view of a brick building with large windows, featuring a sign for 'Franklin Street Fine Woodwork.'
Vintage Auto Buildings No. 2
1609 N. Franklin Street constructed 1920
A three-story red brick building with large black-framed windows and a lamppost in the foreground.
C.C. Burns Furniture Store Building
1207 N. Franklin Street constructed 1910
A brick building with large glass windows and a covered patio, surrounded by potted plants and street lamps.
Majestic-Hedges Building
1202 N. Franklin Street constructed 1923
Facade of a three-story brick building with multiple windows and an empty storefront on the ground floor.
Southern Exchange Building
1110 N. Florida Avenue constructed 1921
A brick building with large windows and a colorful mural on one side, located at a street corner.
General Automobile Supply Building
1102 N. Florida Avenue constructed 1910
Historic brick building with green balconies and trees, located at a street intersection under a clear blue sky.
Arlington Hotel Building
1209-1211 1/2 Franklin Street constructed 1910
A modern white building with large windows and a tree in front, situated on a city street with parked cars.
Spain Restaurant 509-513 N. Tampa Street constructed 1921
A historic church building with a tiled roof and a tall cross atop the tower, surrounded by trees and modern buildings.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 501 N. Marion Street constructed 1907
Historic building with large red windows and a marquee sign, flanked by two colorful storefronts on a street.
Easley Building 510 N. Franklin Street constructed c.1895
Exterior view of a historical building with decorative elements, featuring windows and a blue entrance on a sunny day.
Rialto Theatre 1617 N. Franklin Street constructed 1924
A historic brick building with green and white decorative elements, featuring large windows and a corner facade on a sunny day.
Fariss Building 1701 N. Franklin Street constructed 1920

RESEARCH REFERENCE

City directories are a useful tool for researching a building’s occupants and their occupations, narrowing down construction dates, and identifying the locations of early civic, social, religious, and charitable institutions, as well as named blocks and meeting halls. R.L. Polk & Company published the Tampa city directories for most of the 20th century, beginning in 1905. Tampa’s early directories also provided a description of the city, including population and climate statistics, and listings of steamship and railroad schedules. City directories were filled with advertisements for various goods and services, including banks, boarding houses, restaurants, haberdashers, and coffin makers, providing insight into the way our forefathers lived.

1899 Tampa City Directory page, detailing city government, mayor, standing committees, and members with their roles and salaries.Historic advertisement featuring local businesses, including a restaurant, barbershop, and ice cream shop, alongside various professional services.Page from the Tampa Times featuring furniture ads, including roasts, beds, and wagon furniture for sale in Tampa, Florida.Advertisement for The Tampa Harness & Wagon Co., featuring a horse-drawn carriage and listing various products and services offered.

Period of Significance: 1894-1945

National Register Listing: 1983

Local Historic Designation: 2006, 2022

Total of Five (5) Buildings

Aerial view of houses arranged in rows, with fields and additional structures in the background. Date unknown.
Historic photo of Main Street and Howard Avenue, circa 1911, featuring streetcars and early 20th-century architecture.
Main Street and Howard Avenue, c.1911

Incorporated in 1895, West Tampa was primarily populated by Spanish, Italian, and Cuban immigrants employed by the local cigar factories. The Latin community provided the city not only with a work force but also with the cultural identity that contributed to the neighborhood’s distinctive heritage.

Today, West Tampa contains a number of cigar factories, social clubs, schools, and civic buildings, as well as hundreds of factory workers’ homes that date from its early years. Many of the brick paved streets, granite curbstones, and hexagonal concrete sidewalk pavers still exist.

A green bungalow with pink accents, featuring a front porch and garden, under a clear blue sky.
1915 W. LaSalle Street, constructed 1928
Two-story yellow house with a front porch, surrounded by greenery and a sidewalk, under a clear blue sky.
1917 W. LaSalle Street, constructed 1915
Historic red brick building with decorated windows and signs. Two stories with a balcony on the corner. Blue sky with clouds.
2502 N. Howard Avenue, constructed 1903
Exterior of the AIA Tampa Bay building featuring a white facade and signage for the Center for Architecture and Design, against a blue sky.
1208 N. Howard Avenue, constructed 1904
Historic brick building with multiple windows and palm trees, located on a street, featuring the word 'DOORS' on the facade.
Macfarlane Building, 1902 N. Howard Avenue, constructed 1905

RESEARCH REFERENCE

Historic maps assist in identifying potential archaeological sites and visualizing population growth and urbanization patterns. Precise maps, such as the Sanborn Company maps, provide many details necessary for historic building rehabilitation. Maps such as these bird’s eye views were drawn by artists and generally embellished to illustrate a city’s assets, providing a rich visual historical context.

An aerial view map of a city featuring streets, buildings, and natural landscapes, with a detailed inset of a notable building.
Bird’s Eye View of the City of Tampa, 1892
Historic map of Tampa, Florida from 1922, showcasing streets, waterways, and key landmarks.
Bird’s Eye View of the City of Tampa, 1912

INDEX BY ADDRESS

Index of locations by street address and associated site or building
Street Number Site/Building Page
5th Avenue 1209 E. 5th Avenue, Larmon Factory Warehouse 41
7th Avenue 102 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa Free Library 69
1226 E. 7th Avenue, Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo 60
11th Avenue 2401 E. 11th Avenue, Giunta Homestead and Farm 29
12th Street 204 N. 12th Street, Strickland Transportation Company Warehouse 62
15th Street 2900 N. 15th Street, Cuscaden Park & Pool 23
22nd Avenue 1203 E. 22nd Avenue, Home Association 35
22nd Street 3321 N. 22nd Street, Dr. Jacob White, Sr. House 77
30th Street 7125 N. 30th Street, David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility 74
Albany Avenue 2111 N. Albany Avenue, Bustillo Brothers & Diaz Cigar Factory 17
Azeele Street 4521 W. Azeele Street 82
Bayshore Boulevard 4621 Bayshore Boulevard, Stovall House 62
4807 Bayshore Boulevard, Biglow-Helms House 16
Beach Park Drive 4505 W. Beach Park Drive 82
Beachway Drive 4505 W. Beachway Drive, Plant-Hatton House 53
4510 W. Beachway Drive 82
Bird Street 701 E. Bird Street, Sulphur Springs Gazebo 64
Cass Street 650 W. Cass Street, Cass Street Bridge 86
Central Avenue 2708 N. Central Avenue, Episcopal House of Prayer 24
Cleveland Street 2111 W. Cleveland Street, Stringer-Stalnaker House 63
List of streets, addresses, and associated buildings or sites
Street Address Building/Site Page
Columbia Drive 154 Columbia Drive Roy Jenkins Swimming Pool 40
Columbus Drive 1199 W. Columbus Drive Columbus Drive (Michigan Avenue) Bridge 86
Commerce Street 4902 Commerce Street Commercial Bank Building 21
Dakota Avenue 420 S. Dakota Avenue Seybold Bakery Building 58
Dale Avenue 4521 W. Dale Avenue 82
Davis Boulevard 45 E. Davis Boulevard Palace of Florence 50
115 E. Davis Boulevard Palmerin Hotel 52
Ferdinand Avenue 3505 S. Ferdinand Avenue Roosevelt Elementary School 55
Fielding Avenue 115 S. Fielding Avenue Souders Building 61
Florida Avenue 611 N. Florida Avenue Classic Courthouse 20
905 N. Florida Avenue Floridan Hotel 27
1102 N. Florida Avenue General Automobile Supply Building 90
1110 N. Florida Avenue Southern Exchange Building 90
8105 N. Florida Avenue Sulphur Springs Water Tower 65
Forest Hills Drive 11412 Forest Hills Drive Babe Zaharias Golf Course 78
Franklin Street 510 N. Franklin Street Easley Building 90
810 N. Franklin Street S.H. Kress Building 40
1207 N. Franklin Street C.C. Burns Furniture Store Building 90
1212 N. Franklin Street Majestic-Hedges Building 90
1609 N. Franklin Street Vintage Auto Building No. 2 90
1613 N. Franklin Street Vintage Auto Building No. 1 90
1617 N. Franklin Street Rialto Theatre 90
1701 N. Franklin Street Fariss Company Building 90
1209-1211 1/2 N. Franklin Street Arlington Hotel 90
707-711 N. Franklin Street Tampa Theatre and Office Building 71
Governor Street 1202 N. Governor Street St. James Episcopal Church 88
1401 N. Governor Street St. Peter Claver School 57
Hanna Avenue 2604 E. Hanna Avenue Horace Theodore Robles House 54
List of notable buildings and locations by street in Tampa
Street Address Description
Highland Avenue 1810 N. Highland Avenue Tampa Water Works....................................................................................73
2704 N. Highland Avenue Hillsborough County High School ................................................................32
2901 N. Highland Avenue Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church ...............................................................79
Hillsborough Avenue 400 W. Hillsborough Avenue T.N. Henderson Bridge ...........................................................................86
Howard Avenue 522 N. Howard Avenue Fort Homer W. Hesterly ..................................................................................28
1202 N. Howard Avenue Balbin Brothers Cigar Factory .......................................................................14
1208 N. Howard Avenue N. Howard Avenue.........................................................................................94
1403 N. Howard Avenue Berriman-Morgan Cigar Factory ...................................................................15
1718 N. Howard Avenue West Tampa Public Library ...........................................................................76
1902 N. Howard Avenue Macfarlane Building ......................................................................................94
2001 N. Howard Avenue Sicilian Club ...................................................................................................59
2306 N. Howard Avenue El Centro Español de West Tampa ................................................................19
2502 N. Howard Avenue N. Howard Avenue.........................................................................................94
Hyde Park Avenue 245 S. Hyde Park Avenue Peter O. Knight Cottage................................................................................39
Jefferson Street 1101 N. Jefferson Street Kid Mason Center ..........................................................................................42
Kennedy Boulevard 315 E. Kennedy Boulevard Tampa City Hall ..........................................................................................69
508 E. Kennedy Boulevard Hillsborough Lodge No.2, F.&A.M..............................................................33
125 W. Kennedy Boulevard Kennedy Boulevard (Lafayette Street) Bridge ..........................................86
401 W. Kennedy Boulevard Tampa Bay Hotel / Plant Hall....................................................................67
Lambright Street 800 E. Lambright Street Captain William Parker Jackson House ..........................................................18
LaSalle Street 1915 W. LaSalle Street W. LaSalle Street............................................................................................94
1917 W. LaSalle Street W. LaSalle Street............................................................................................94
Laurel Street 805 E. Laurel Street Greater Bethel Baptist Church ..............................................................................88
300 W. Laurel Street Fortune Taylor Bridge..........................................................................................86
Lincoln Avenue 1801 N. Lincoln Avenue Historic Structures of MacFarlane Park..........................................................34
Madison Street 220 E. Madison Street First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Tampa .........................................26
Marion Street 501 N. Marion Street St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church ...........................................................................90
List of Tampa Historic Locations by Street Address
Street Address Description
Nebraska Avenue 601 N. Nebraska Avenue Tampa Union Station ....................................................................................72
1225 N. Nebraska Avenue Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church ............................................88
Ola Avenue 1910 N. Ola Avenue Tampa Armature Works .......................................................................................66
Park Circle 1822 E. Park Circle Tolle Parsonage-Coombs Log Cabin .......................................................................75
Platt Street 99 W. Platt Street Platt Street Bridge ....................................................................................................86
Renfrew Avenue 1516 N. Renfrew Avenue George Guida, Sr. House ..............................................................................30
Rosemere Road 4508 W. Rosemere Road ........................................................................................................................82
Royal Palm Way 407 S. Royal Palm Way ...........................................................................................................................82
414 S. Royal Palm Way ...........................................................................................................................82
Scott Street 1112 E. Scott Street Paradise Missionary Baptist Church .....................................................................88
1212 E. Scott Street Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church ....................................................................88
1248 & 1250 E. Scott Street Johnson Brothers Houses.........................................................................88
Sherrill Street 7218 S. Sherrill Street Old St. Mark Community Aid Center .................................................................48
Sylvan Ramble 4506 W. Sylvan Ramble Street ...............................................................................................................82
Tampa Street 509-513 N. Tampa Street Spain Restaurant ..........................................................................................90
Tyler Street 410 E. Tyler Street Tom Henderson Memorial Chapel..........................................................................31
UT Old School House Way 403 UT Old School House Way Old School House.................................................................................49
Westshore Boulevard 414 S. Westshore Boulevard ..................................................................................................................82
704 S. Westshore Boulevard ..................................................................................................................82
Willow Avenue 302 N. Willow Avenue Metal Works-Dicus Building .............................................................................43
Zack Street 720 E. Zack Street Fire Station No. 1 / Tampa Firefighters Museum ....................................................25
851 E. Zack Street Jackson House..........................................................................................................37
Sepia-toned image of a historic building's porch, featuring intricate wooden columns and architectural details.
The Veranda at Plant Hall

For questions and additional information related to Tampa’s designated historic properties, contact the City of Tampa’s Architectural Review & Historic Preservation Division at (813) 274-3100, Option 3, or visit www.tampa.gov/Historic-Preservation.

Architectural Review and Historic Preservation

www.tampa.gov/Historic-Preservation

Seal of the City of Tampa, Florida, featuring a ship and text about organization date and name.