The Cherokee Club
"El Pasaje"
The second brick building erected in Ybor City.
The Cherokee Club was a popular rendezvous for
the elite in the 1890's. Later became known as El
Pasaje Restaurant. Its fame spread throughout
the Americas.
Jose Marti slept here on his first trip, Nov.25,1891.
Before retiring he said, "I feel happy amongst
warriors..." Others who came here were: Col.
"Teddy" Roosevelt, Pres. Grover Cleveland, Sir
Winston Churchill, Gen. Leonard Wood and
Frederick Remington. From 1890 to 1935 all
Governors of Florida were feted here.
Marker is on 9th Avenue near 14th Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
