Hyde Park in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic Doby House
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 27, 2026
1. Historic Doby House Marker
This structure was once the home of Richard Doby, founder of Dobyville and benefactor to its namesake school. Built around 1912, the home was occupied by Doby and his family for several decades. The Dobyville area, in the northern section of the larger Hyde Park neighborhood, was an important African American enclave during most of the 20th century. This modest house is representative of the architectural style and the general size and scale of the homes that once densely populated the neighborhood. That neighborhood included several churches, a public (segregated) school, and a handful of small businesses. Gentrification and large-scale residential projects have changed the landscape of Dobyville, but the remaining homes, like the Doby House, are now protected so future generations can get a sense of the tightknit community that once existed here.
Erected 2026 by City of Tampa, Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 27° 56.46′ N, 82° 28.459′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Hyde Park. It is at the intersection of West Azeele
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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: Dobyville (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alfred Reuben Swann (approx. Ό mile away); The Rough Riders Procure a Coal Train (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Hyde Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Woodrow Wilson Junior High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Gordon Burnett (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hyde Park's Bungalow Terrace (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kate Jackson Recreation Center (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
Also see . . . Doby House. (Submitted on April 12, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 27, 2026
2. Historic Doby House Marker
Looking west
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 27, 2026
3. Historic Doby House
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
