Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Birth Of Ybor City
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2021
1. The Birth Of Ybor City Marker after restoration
Inscription.
The Birth Of Ybor City. . In Oct. 1885, John T. Lesley sold to V. Martinez Ybor and Co. the first tract of land on which was built the original Ybor City. Purchased for $9,000 cash, Tampa citizens underwrote $4,000 of this amount to the new owners in pledged land and notes. Totaling 40 acres (of which Lesley donated 10) the site was bounded here on the East by California (15th) St., West by Leroy (11th) St., South by Kentucky (6th) Ave. and North by Texas (10th) Ave. The main thoroughfare was named Georgia (Broadway - 7th) Ave. Other purchases later enlarged the Latin Quarter and on the new plat, street designations were changed from names to numbers.
In Oct. 1885, John T. Lesley sold to V. Martinez Ybor & Co. the first tract of land on which was built the original Ybor City. Purchased for $9,000 cash, Tampa citizens underwrote $4,000 of this amount to the new owners in pledged land and notes. Totaling 40 acres (of which Lesley donated 10) the site was bounded here on the East by California (15th) St., West by Leroy (11th) St., South by Kentucky (6th) Ave. and North by Texas (10th) Ave. The main thoroughfare was named Georgia (Broadway - 7th) Ave. Other purchases later enlarged the Latin Quarter and on the new plat, street designations were changed from names to numbers.
Erected 1963 by Hillsborough County Historic Commission.
Location. 27° 57.628′ N, 82° 26.578′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on North 15th Street near East 7th Avenue (State Road 574), on the left when traveling north. Located in Ybor City Historic District of Tampa. 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. Hotel De La Havana (here, next to this marker); Dueling in Ybor City
3. The Birth of Ybor City Marker seen at lower right, near corner of E. 7th Ave. & N. 15th St.
Site of where the old Hotel de la Havana once stood.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,900 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.