Downtown in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tampa's First Paved Sidewalk
1888
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
1. Tampa's First Paved Sidewalk Marker
Archibald Ross. A native of Scotland. A member of the City Council. "Tampa's popular baker and the poor man's friend." Paved the walk around his brick building on the southeast corner of Franklin and La Fayette Streets with Georgia marble.
"The first genuine pavement put down in Tampa" was 168 feet long and 8 feet wide.
These marble stones are the remnants of Archie Ross' historic sidewalk.
Preserved by the City of Tampa with the cooperation of the Tampa Historical Society.
Erected by Tampa Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 27° 56.86′ N, 82° 27.466′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Downtown. It is on E. Kennedy Blvd. near E. Kennedy Blvd., on the right when traveling south. This plaque is located in front of the Tampa Municipal building on E. Kennedy Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Salvation Army (here, next to this marker); Tampa POW/MIA (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Kennedy in Tampa (within
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Photographed by AGS Media, July 30, 2010
2. Tampa's First Paved Sidewalk Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 13, 2008
3. Tampa's First Paved Sidewalk Marker shares location with Tampa's Salvation Army Historical Marker
Photographed by R. C.
4. These marble stones are the remnants of Archie Ross' historic sidewalk
Photographed by R. C.
5. These marble stones are the remnants of Archie Ross' historic sidewalk
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,411 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 9, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on July 30, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 3. submitted on February 9, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on August 10, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
