Charles Lafayette Knight

"Charley"

— May 31, 1928 - March 25, 1996 —

Charles Lafayette Knight Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, July 31, 2010

1. Charles Lafayette Knight Marker

Inscription. "Knight's Point" is dedicated in memory of Charley Knight, a native Tampan, well-known property appraiser and prominent collector of Native-American artifacts. Knight always had a keen interest in and fond feelings for the 177-acre tract of land now known as Harbour Island. Dating back to the early 1900's his grandfather, C.L. "Lefty" Knight, conceived the idea that the mud flat, then known as Seddon Island, would make an ideal shipping facility. He worked diligently with city government in perfecting the title to the man-made island, and then selling the island to the Seaboard Railroad.

In later years Charley Knight always felt the potential use of the island was far better than just the storage yard and railroad distribution center than it had become. Often referred to as the founding father of Harbour Island, Charley Knight envisioned an upscale commercial and residential development creating Tampa's new urban community; a vision that became reality when Beneficial Corporation acquired the island in 1979. "Knight's Point" is a tribute to his perseverance and dreams for the future of Tampa and this island.

Erected January 23, 1998 by the Tampa Historical Society
in cooperation with Harbour Island Inc.

Erected 1998 by the Tampa

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1836.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 27° 56.33′ N, 82° 27.3′ W. Marker was in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker could be reached from South Harbour Island Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tampa FL 33602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Royal Yacht Britannia (a few steps from this marker); Gordon Keller (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Fort Brooke (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Mirabella Fish Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jose Gasparilla (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Bayshore Boulevard (approx. 0.3 miles away); World's First Scheduled Commercial Airline (approx. 0.3 miles away); Florida's First Catholic Martyrs (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

More about this marker. The marker is on Tampa's Harbour Island outside the Knight's Point complex, overlooking the waterfront of the Hillsborough River Channel near the entrance of

Photographed By AGS Media, July 31, 2010

2. Charles Lafayette Knight Marker

Overlooking the Hillsborough River Channel and downtown Tampa

the Garrison and Seddon Channels. It is capped with the crest of the Tampa Historical Society.

Regarding Charles Lafayette Knight. Knight's Point is a commercial, retail, and professional office complex which includes the Westin Harbour Island Hotel.

Charles Lafayette Knight Marker (missing) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, February 11, 2023

3. Charles Lafayette Knight Marker (missing)

You can see the pole where the marker used to be at the top of the stairs.

Knight's Point on Harbour Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, July 31, 2010

4. Knight's Point on Harbour Island

Viewed from across the Hillsborough River Channel

Harbour Island Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, July 31, 2010

5. Harbour Island Sign

Sign at the entrance to the Harbour Island Boulevard Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,245 times since then and 72 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 3. submitted on February 17, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 4. submitted on September 27, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 5. submitted on September 24, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.