Ybor City Historic District
Vincente Martinez-Ybor, a wealthy Spanish cigar manufacturer from New York and Key West, began development of Ybor City in 1885. On April 12,1886, 500 Cuban cigarmakers boarded the sidewh... hmdb.org
Old People's Home
Opened in 1924, The Old People's Home was the largest publicly supported home for the elderly in Tampa and represented a major civic achievement. An all-woman Board of Managers founded th... hmdb.org
German ~ American Club - Tampa, Fl
Title: GERMAN ~ AMERICAN CLUBLocation: 2106 Nebraska AvenueCounty: HillsboroughCity: TampaDescription: Organized in 1901, the German-American Club was one of the few non-Latin ethni... waymarking.com
Hillsborough County High School
The oldest high school building standing today in Hillsborough County is located at 2704 Highland Avenue in Tampa. It was designed by Wilson Potter of New York. The cornerstone reads HILL... hmdb.org
Tampa Area, Tampa, Florida
Although not directly on the gulf shore, the Tampa region owes its existence to water. The winding Hillsborough River courses through it on a 54-mile path from the Green Swamp to Hillsb... trails.com
Old Schoolhouse
Built circa 1855 by Gen. Jesse Carter for his daughter Josephine. He employed Mrs. Louisa Porter as teacher. The first class included Josephine Carter, Janie Givens, Mary Lesley, Mary Kel... hmdb.org
Federal Building
Entered on the National Register of Historic Places June 7, 1974 Federal Building U.S. Courthouse Downtown Postal Station Tampa, Florida James Knox Taylor Architect1902 This property sign... hmdb.org
Hutchinson House
This property has been placed on the National Register Of Historic Places By The United States Department of the Interior hmdb.org
George Washington Junior High School
The George Washington Junior High School was formerly located on this site. Along with the local Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, the George Washi... hmdb.org
Technology Power Diversity
Although the F-4 Phantom was used as a fighter jet in Vietnam, it was originally designed as an interceptor for defense of the fleet against air attack. The need for a jet designed as a f... hmdb.org
Plant Field
(Front text) The area encompassing The University of Tampa's baseball, track, and soccer facilities was known as Plant Field from early in the 20th century until the mid - 1970s. Plant Fi... hmdb.org
History In The Air
Since the first wave of B-18 Super Heavy Bombers arrived at MacDill in 1940, the base has seen a remarkable variety of America's finest military aircraft. MacDill's first mission included... hmdb.org
Rough Riders
(Front face) 1 [Crossed Sabres Emblem] 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Rough Riders Park Dedicated March 1, 2003 Ybor City, Tampa, Florida (Top Plaque) "You Triumphed Over Obstacles W... hmdb.org
St. Benedict The Moor School
Located on this site was the former St. Benedict the Moor School, a Catholic school for black children that was one of the most important buildings associated with black history in Tampa.... hmdb.org
Sulphur Springs
The area about the sulphur spring here has been a favorite picnicking place since the turn of the century. There was a separate community by the same name here beginning in 1924 wit... ghosttowns.com
Fort Dade-egmont Key
Fort Dade was an old miltary outpost on Egmont Key that is a relic from the Spanish American War. Being a sister fort to Fort Desoto it saw little to no action. The island was used ... ghosttowns.com
Memoria In Aeterna, 1911
(Front text) In 1910, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Tampa Chapter No.113, began to raise funds for a monument to honor the soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States of Ame... hmdb.org