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 Italian
community replaced it with the present structure
in 1918.
Centers such as this, La Società Italia,
and the Sons Of Italy Lodge, have provided
numerous cultural, educational and medical
services since their founding and thereby have
enhanced the quality of Tampa's life.
Marker is on E . 7th Ave, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
