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

The West Tampa Boys Club

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, December 4, 2023

1. The West Tampa Boys Club Marker

Inscription. On this site, the West Tampa Boys Club was organized around 1923 at the Rosa Valdez Settlement, a Methodist mission. From 1926 until 1944, the club was a major project of the Tampa Rotary Club. Under leadership of E.S. "Pep" Krantz and Charles "Stretch" Murphy, it became Florida's largest. With club sponsorship, Tony Pereira started Boy Scout Troop 38 here in 1930. West Tampa Boys Club became part of Boys Clubs of Tampa, Inc. in 1944.

Erected 1991 by Jose and Mirta Gonzalez and sponsored by the Tampa Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 27° 57.476′ N, 82° 28.89′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in West Tampa. Marker is on West Union Street west of North Albany Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1802 N Albany Ave, Tampa FL 33607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Beginning of the Cigar Industry in West Tampa (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Tampa Free Public Library (about 500 feet away); Academy of The Holy Names (about 600 feet away); Centro Español de West Tampa (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Morgan Cigar Factory (approx. half a mile away); Rough Rider Encampment (approx. 0.6 miles away); Benjamin Field/George N. Benjamin b 1859 d 1926 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hugh C. Macfarlane (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

New location of The West Tampa Boys Club Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, December 4, 2023

2. New location of The West Tampa Boys Club Marker

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 19, 2016

3. The West Tampa Boys Club Marker

Former location of The West Tampa Boys Club Marker in playground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 19, 2016

4. Former location of The West Tampa Boys Club Marker in playground

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on January 29, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.