Ybor City 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.
Sweet Taste of Ybor City. . 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.
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 Ybor City, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on East 7th Avenue (Florida Route 574) west of North 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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.
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.
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 256 times since then and 28 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.
