Ybor City in 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. 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 27° 57.628′ N, 82° 26.578′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Ybor City. It 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.

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: Hotel De La Havana (here, next to this marker);

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Dueling in Ybor City (a few steps from this marker); Tampa's First Cigar Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Sweet Taste of Ybor City (within shouting distance of this marker); Roland M. Manteiga (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centro Español de Tampa (about 400 feet away); Molly Ferrara (about 400 feet away); Vicente Martinez-Ybor (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Other markers no longer nearby. First Duel in Ybor City 1888 (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Tampa's Oldest Restaurant (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Birth Of Ybor City Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 2008

2. The Birth Of Ybor City Marker

The Birth of Ybor City Marker seen at lower right, near corner of E. 7th Ave. & N. 15th St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 28, 2008

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 July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,365 times since then and 61 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.