Ybor City in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Italian Club Life In Tampa
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 8, 2025
1. Italian Club Life In Tampa Marker
After restoration
Tampa's Italians have supported a flourishing club life almost from their first arrival in the 1880's. L'Unione Italiana, the first mutual aid society, was organized in 1894. Initially located directly across the street, the club stood there until fire destroyed it in 1914. The Italian community replaced it with the present structure in 1918.
Centers such as this, La Societΰ Italia, and the Sons Of Italy Lodge, have provided numerous cultural, educational and medical services since their founding and thereby have enhanced the quality of Tampa's life.
Erected by The National Italian American Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 27° 57.617′ N, 82° 26.361′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Ybor City. It is on E . 7th Ave, on the right when traveling west. Located in Ybor City Historic District of Tampa, near Angel Oliva Senior St. SW corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: LUnione Italiana (a few steps from this marker); Anthony P. Pizzo
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of Tony Pizzo (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. Marker is being restored and will soon be returned.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 28, 2008
2. Italian Club Life In Tampa Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 28, 2008
3. Italian Club Life In Tampa Marker at L'Unione Italiana
The mission of LUnione Italiana is to preserve and honor the culture, traditions and heritage of the Italian Community and to maintain the historical facility as a functioning memorial to the working class immigrants.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,620 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2025, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
