Ybor City in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
La Casa de Pedroso
1893
Photographed by AGS Media, June 14, 2010
1. La Casa de Pedroso Marker
Whenever Marti stayed here the flag of the budding Republic of Cuba fluttered outside. Evenings, the Cubans formed groups outside the little house to watch the Apostle of Freedom through the windows. Marti's room remained lighted until late at night, and at times, in the silence, the scratching of his pen could be heard. An intruder would have found Ruperto, Paulina's husband, on guard duty.
Erected 1961 by The Tribune Company (through a project of the Ybor City Rotary Club).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • Women. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 27° 57.653′ N, 82° 26.715′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Ybor City. It is at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Avenue. Marker stands inside
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The marker is visible from the TECO Line Streetcar System, which runs along East 8th Avenue, turning south at the corner onto North 13th Street. Across 13th Street from the park the streetcar stops at Cadrecha Plaza Station. 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: A different marker also
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 1, 2021
2. La Casa de Pedroso Marker
After restoration
More about this marker. The marker is capped with the emblem of the Ybor City Rotary Club, which features the flags of the USA, Cuba, and historical variants of the flags of Italy and Spain, the steamship Hutchinson, and a cigar.
Below the marker sits a separate granite marker of the same name, which is written in Spanish.
Regarding La Casa de Pedroso. The Pedroso House itself was razed sometime prior to 1960, when the Parque Amigos de Jose Marti was dedicated. The owners of the Pedroso House deeded the property as a park to the nation of Cuba. Today, the lot where the Pedroso House once stood remains officially
Photographed by AGS Media, June 14, 2010
3. La Casa de Pedroso Markers
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Marker translated in Spanish
Additional commentary.
1. Text of the additional marker in Spanish
1893
Siempre que aquν se hospedara Marti desplegabase en la fachada la bandera de la naciente republica cubana. De noche grupos de cubanos se congregaban frente a la casita para observar al Apostol a travιs de las ventanas. La habitaciσn de Marti permanecia alumbrada hasta altas horas y a veces en el silencio se podνa escuchar el rascar de su pluma. Cualquier intruso humbiera hallado allν en guardia a Ruperto el esposo de Paulina
Mayo 19, 2001
— Submitted August 15, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
Additional keywords. Parque Amigos, Ybor City Historic District
Photographed by AGS Media, June 14, 2010
4. El Parque Amigos de Jose Marti
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 3,451 times since then and 193 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 16, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 2. submitted on February 1, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on June 16, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
