Tampa

During the Civil War, Tampa was an active area for Confederate blockade running and salt production, and was blockaded by Union vessels throughout the war. Several military actions also took place there.

On June 30-July 1, 1862, Tampa was shelled ...

Upper Tampa Bay Park Archaeological District

This is a 2,144-acre park and preserve located on Double Branch Peninsula in Tampa Bay. The archaeological district within the park includes 18 sites that date from 4,000 to 500 years ago and are associated with the Manasota Culture.

The ...

Tampa Bay History Center

Step inside the new, 60,000-square-foot History Center in Tampa’s bustling Channelside district and take a journey through 12,000 years of powerful stories. Follow in the footsteps of the first native inhabitants, Spanish conquistadors, pioneers, presidents, sports legends and railroad tycoons. ...

West Tampa Centennial

1895 ~ 1995

Hugh C. MacFarlane, an immigrant from Scotland, purchased land in November 1886 and built a cigar factory that started production on June 15, 1892. MacFarlane and other developers offered free land and buildings, bringing in more cigar factories ...

Centro Español de West Tampa

Centro Español de West Tampa

has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

1974

Marker can be reached from North Howard Avenue north of West Cherry Street, on the left when traveling north.

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The Beginning of the Cigar Industry in West Tampa

A cigar factory built on this site in June 1892 by Hugh C. Macfarlane brought the first industry to the community of West Tampa. First operated by A. Del Pino and Company, it failed financially. In 1894 the O'Halloran Cigar ...

Tampa Native Americans

Buried Remains

Here lie buried the remains

of a small group of

Native Americans who perished

about 200 years ago.

These remains were discovered

in 1987 during the construction

of the Tampa Convention

Center.

Let us honor the memory

of ...

Italian Club Life In Tampa

Tampa's Italians have supported a flourishing

club life almost from their first arrival in the

1880's. L'Unione Italiana, the first mutual aid

society, was organized in 1894. Initially located

directly across the street, the club stood there

until fire destroyed it in 1914. The ...

Tampa's First Paved Sidewalk

1888

Archibald Ross. A native of Scotland. A member of the City Council. "Tampa's popular baker and the poor man's friend." Paved the walk around his brick building on the southeast corner of Franklin and La Fayette Streets with Georgia marble.

"The ...

Tampa Theatre

This property has been

placed on the

National Register of Historic Places

By the United States

Department Of The Interior

Marker is on 711 N. Franklin St. near E. Zack St., on the right when traveling north.

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