Ybor City in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tampa's First Cigar Factory

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, September 10, 2020

1. Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker

Inscription. The first Tampa cigars produced with "Clear Havana" tobacco were rolled at this site in the Sanchez y Haya Co. cigar factory on April 13, 1886. The factory, owned by Ignacio Haya and Serafin Sanchez, was licensed through the state of Florida as Factory No. 1. At the end of the first year, workers at the Sanchez y Haya factory rolled 500,000 cigars per month.

Erected 2020 by Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1886.

Location. 27° 57.612′ N, 82° 26.587′ W. Marker is in Ybor City, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is at the intersection of East 7th Avenue (County Road 574) and North 15th Street, on the left when traveling west on East 7th Avenue. The building this marker stood in front of has been demolished. 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. Sweet Taste of Ybor City (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birth Of Ybor City (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel De La Havana (within shouting distance of this marker); Dueling in Ybor City

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Centro Español de Tampa (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roland M. Manteiga (about 500 feet away); Ybor City's First Fire Station (about 500 feet away); Molly Ferrara (about 500 feet away).

More about this marker. The marker was originally erected by Gradiaz-Annis y Ca. The replacement marker was funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Former Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, 1993

2. Former Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker

Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, September 10, 2020

3. Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker looking west

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on February 21, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.