Ybor City in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sweet Taste of Ybor City

Photographed by Raymond T Elligett Jr, April 13, 2021

1. Sweet Taste of Ybor City Marker

Inscription. Near this location, Federico Arnavat founded Las Novedades (The Novelties), the first candy store and ice cream shop in Ybor City. Arnavat started his business before the turn of the 20th century, taking advantage of Ybor City’s growing prosperity. as well as his advantageous location across the street from the Sanchez y Haya cigar factory. Las Novedades eventually moved to the corner of Seventh Avenue and 15th Street and became a full service restaurant. It was among the oldest restaurants in Ybor City when it closed in 1972. The building later housed El Goya, one of the first nightclubs in Tampa to openly advertise to gay and lesbian clientele.

Erected 2020 by Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council, to replace a marker originally erected by the Civitan Club of Ybor City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.

Location. 27° 57.62′ N, 82° 26.603′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Ybor City. It is on East 7th Avenue (Florida Route 574) west of North

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15th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1412 E 7th Ave, Tampa FL 33605, 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: Tampa's First Cigar Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birth Of Ybor City (within shouting distance of this marker); Dueling in Ybor City (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel De La Havana (within shouting distance of this marker); Ybor City's First Fire Station (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); El Chino — Pajarito Restaurant (about 400 feet away); La Liga Patriotica de Instruccion

Photographed by Raymond T Elligett Jr, April 13, 2021

2. Sweet Taste of Ybor City Marker

It is in front of the former Las Novedades Restaurant, now the Haya Hotel.

(about 400 feet away); José Martí (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Other markers no longer nearby. Tampa's Oldest Restaurant (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); First Duel in Ybor City 1888 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This link is to an earlier marker from 1962 that was erected nearby by the Civitan Club of Ybor City. That earlier marker was replaced by this one.

Additional commentary.
1.
Yes this marker replaced the Tampa's Oldest Restaurant marker because of inaccuracies in the text.

— Submitted April 20, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2021, by Raymond T Elligett Jr of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Raymond T Elligett Jr of Tampa, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.