Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Perry Harvey, Sr., Park Skateboard Bowl
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 19, 2016
1. Perry Harvey, Sr., Park Skateboard Bowl Marker
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Perry Harvey, Sr., Park Skateboard Bowl. . Under Mayor William Poe's direction, the Perry Harvey, Sr., Park Skateboard Bowl opened in 1979 as part of a recreational park for the Central Park Village community. As Florida's first municipal ride-at-your-own-risk skateboard facility, it offered the public a free opportunity to experience the emerging sport of skateboarding. Built on city planner Joel Jackson's original idea, it was designed in the sport's early "surf-style" and featured a "snake run" down into a bowl where skaters were tested by a series of large humps called "moguls." Often called the "Bro Bowl," a reflection of its diverse urban setting, it was revered by area skaters, drew riders globally, and was popularized in mass media with a documentary and popular video game. In 2013, it became the first skateboarding structure listed in the National Register of Historic Places because of its role in the sport's development, influence on skate culture, and architectural significance as one of the last remaining "Golden Age" skate parks. Before being demolished in 2015 as part of the area's redevelopment, the original bowl was scanned using laser imaging technology so a near identical copy could be replicated within the park's expanded skate facility.
Under Mayor William Poe's direction, the Perry Harvey, Sr., Park Skateboard Bowl opened in 1979 as part of a recreational park for the Central Park Village community. As Florida's first municipal ride-at-your-own-risk skateboard facility, it offered the public a free opportunity to experience the emerging sport of skateboarding. Built on city planner Joel Jackson's original idea, it was designed in the sport's early "surf-style" and featured a "snake run" down into a bowl where skaters were tested by a series of large humps called "moguls." Often called the "Bro Bowl," a reflection of its diverse urban setting, it was revered by area skaters, drew riders globally, and was popularized in mass media with a documentary and popular video game. In 2013, it became the first skateboarding structure listed in the National Register of Historic Places because of its role in the sport's development, influence on skate culture, and architectural significance as one of the last remaining "Golden Age" skate parks. Before being demolished in 2015 as part of the area's redevelopment, the original bowl was scanned using laser imaging technology so a near identical copy could be replicated within the park's expanded skate facility.
Erected 2015 by City of Tampa, and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number
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F-877.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. 27° 57.301′ N, 82° 27.337′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on North Orange Avenue, 0.1 miles north of East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in park situated between N Orange Ave and Central Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 N Orange Ave, Tampa FL 33602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2017, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.