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

William F. Poe Plaza

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

1. William F. Poe Plaza Marker

Inscription. William F. Poe Plaza is named in honor of William F. Poe, Sr. in recognition of the many significant improvements he initiated in downtown Tampa during his five years of service as Mayor of Tampa from October 1974 to October 1979.

For many years, the Poe family's generosity assisted educational and charitable projects with an emphasis on ethics.

Bill Poe's successes in business positively affected the image and reputation of the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County.

In recognition of these many contributions to our community, William F. Poe Plaza is dedicated to the ideals embodied by Bill Poe and the Poe family.
Bill Poe loved being Mayor of Tampa.

Dedication Ceremony May 17, 2005

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1913.

Location. 27° 56.81′ N, 82° 27.457′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Downtown. It is on Jackson Street (U.S. 41) near North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33602, 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

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: Capt. James McKay, I (1808 - 1876) (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Col. Frank S. Adamo, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Tampa POW/MIA (within shouting distance of this marker); Great 1909 Auto Race (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tampa's First Paved Sidewalk (about 300 feet away); The Salvation Army (about 300 feet away); Old Fort Brooke Municipal Parking Structure (about 400 feet away); John F. Kennedy in Tampa (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

William F. Poe Plaza Marker, at the Jackson Street entrance to the Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 9, 2010

2. William F. Poe Plaza Marker, at the Jackson Street entrance to the Plaza

William F. Poe Plaza Sign and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by AGS Media, July 31, 2010

3. William F. Poe Plaza Sign and Marker

William F. Poe Plaza Marker, to the right, shares the location with Captain McKay Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 9, 2010

4. William F. Poe Plaza Marker, to the right, shares the location with Captain McKay Marker

William F. Poe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by City of Tampa

5. William F. Poe

Tampa City Center on William F. Poe Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by AGS Media, July 30, 2010

6. Tampa City Center on William F. Poe Plaza

One Tampa City Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by AGS Media, July 31, 2010

7. One Tampa City Center

The skyscraper on the east side of William F. Poe Plaza

Photographed by AGS Media, July 31, 2010

8. One Tampa City Center

Viewed from in front of William F. Poe Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,338 times since then and 99 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on July 31, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on February 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on July 30, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 7, 8. submitted on July 31, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida.