Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Anthony P. "Tony" Pizzo
1912 - 1994
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 28, 2008
1. Anthony P. " Tony" Pizzo Marker sculptor: Steven Dickey.
Erected 1995 by City of Tampa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 27° 57.659′ N, 82° 26.334′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on E. 8th Ave near Angel Oliva Senior St., on the right when traveling west. Located in Ybor City Historic District of Tampa at Ybor Centennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mayor Nick C. Nuccio (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony P. Pizzo (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Fort King Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Fire Station No. 4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ybor Centennial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); L’Unione Italiana (about 300 feet away); La Joven Francesa Bakery (about 300 feet away); Orestes Ferrara (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
Regarding Anthony P. "Tony" Pizzo.
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Industrious at an early age, Pizzo sold newspapers on Ybor City's streets to earn spending money. At Stetson University, he worked his way through college by waiting on tables, working in the library and selling shoes. In college, he was elected into the Ye Mystic Krewe Fraternity, the most outstanding organization on the campus, membership in which is based on scholarship, leadership and honorary achievements.
A successful businessman after college, Pizzo was the Tampa agent for the Fidelity Mutual Life Assurance Company and served with the military at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland from 1942 to 1944. Then, back in Tampa, he started his own company, International Brands, and later went to work with Tampa Wholesale Liquors and the House of Midulla Inc. He was a founder and first president of the Tampa Bay International Trade Council; Ybor City
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 28, 2008
2. Anthony P. " Tony" Pizzo Marker, Centennial Park
He was the founder of the Tampa Historical Society and credited with the erection of more than 80 historical markers in Ybor City. Pizzo wrote several books, including Tampa Town 1824-1886 and The Italian Heritage in Tampa. He also coauthored Tampa-The Treasure City with history professor Gary Mormino of the USF.
Photographed By AGS Media, July 13, 2010
3. Anthony P. "Tony" Pizzo Plaque
This plaque is mounted on the top of the base of the sculpture. The inscription is identical to that used on the front of the granite base.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,045 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on July 14, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
