Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Col. Peter O. Knight
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, February 28, 2018
1. Col. Peter O. Knight Marker
Inscription.
Col. Peter O. Knight built this cottage at 245 Hyde Park Ave. in 1890, having moved here the year before from Fort Myers. He had married the former Miss Lillie Frierson in 1886. The house now is headquarters of the Tampa Historical Society. Knight rose to become one of the great leaders of Tampa and of Florida and was nationally known. He held public office and was a cooperation lawyer. Knight was President of Tampa Electric Co. and an officer in numerous other firms. He provided 5 cents trolley service in Tampa for many years. He died in 1946 at age 80.
Col. Peter O. Knight built this cottage at 245 Hyde Park Ave. in 1890, having moved here the year before from Fort Myers. He had married the former Miss Lillie Frierson in 1886. The house now is headquarters of the Tampa Historical Society. Knight rose to become one of the great leaders of Tampa and of Florida and was nationally known. He held public office and was a cooperation lawyer. Knight was President of Tampa Electric Co. and an officer in numerous other firms. He provided 5 cents trolley service in Tampa for many years. He died in 1946 at age 80.
Location. 27° 56.539′ N, 82° 27.839′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on South Hyde Park Avnue south of West Clevland Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 South Hyde Park Avenue, Tampa FL 33606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
