Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ybor City Historic District
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 13, 2008
1. Ybor City Historic District Marker
Vincente Martinez-Ybor, a wealthy Spanish
cigar manufacturer from New York and
Key West, began development of Ybor City
in 1885. On April 12,1886, 500 Cuban cigarmakers
boarded the sidewheeler Hutchinson in
Key West and sailed for Tampa. Over 3,000
workers arrived by the end of 1886. Cigar
factories and home construction flourished
and businesses thrived. Ybor City became
known as the "Cigar Capital of the World."The Ybor City Historic District includes more than 1,300 building, nearly a thousand of which are historic.The buildings include the largest collection of cigar factories and related industrial structures in the United States; a major collection of commercial and commercial-residential structures; a group of ethnic clubhouses; and historic worker housing. Many structures, built between 1886 and World War I, display Spanish and Cuban influences, such as wrought-iron balconies, even though many architects in the area were "Anglos."
The Ybor City Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. For its importance in the nation's immigration movement,
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Erected 1998 by and Sponsored by City of Tampa Ybor City Development Corp. (Marker Number F-388.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1892.
Location. 27° 57.612′ N, 82° 26.776′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on East 7th Avenue (a.k.a. La Sιptima) just east of Nuccio Parkway. Marker is located in Tampa's Ybor City Historic District (a National Historic Landmark District). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rough Riders (within shouting distance of this marker); Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo (within shouting distance of this marker); Cradle of Cuban Liberty (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jose Marti (about 400 feet away); Antonio Maceo Grajales (about 400 feet away); La Casa de Pedroso (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named La Casa de Pedroso (about 400 feet away); Old Government Spring (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
2. Ybor City Historic District Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
3. Ybor City Historic District Gateway spanning E. Broadway Ave. ( 7th Ave.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
4. Ybor City Historic District, nearby building art
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 13, 2008
5. Ybor City Historic District Marker
This landmark gateway was made
possible by the efforts and support
from the following entities:
City of Tampa
City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency
Economic Development Administration
United States Department of Commerce
TECO Energy
Ybor City Development Corporation
Architect: Cooper Johnson Smith Architects, Inc. Contractor: Apollo Construction and Engineering Services, Inc.
January 2000
Architect: Cooper Johnson Smith Architects, Inc. Contractor: Apollo Construction and Engineering Services, Inc.
January 2000
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 13, 2008
6. Ybor City Historic Gateway Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 13, 2008
7. Ybor City Historic District Gateway Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 1, 2008
8. Ybor City Historic District Centro Ybor
Today's modern look at the Movie Complex
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
9. Ybor City Historic District Marketplace
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,703 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on June 9, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 31, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 8, 9. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
