Category:Tampa History

Credits to Element5 Digital The first library in Tampa was established in 1889 and was known as the Tampa Library Association. The library was initially located in a small room on the second floor of the old city hall building on Franklin Street, with a collection of just a few hundred books. The library was …
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Credits to Steshka Willems Tampa’s first sports team was the Tampa Smokers, a minor league baseball team that played in the Florida State League from 1919 to 1930. The team was originally known as the Tampa Tarpons, but changed its name to the Smokers in 1920 in honor of the city’s cigar industry. The Smokers …
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Credits to VISIT FLORIDA Ybor City is a historic neighborhood located just northeast of downtown Tampa, Florida. It was founded in the late 1800s by Vicente Martinez-Ybor, a Spanish cigar manufacturer who moved his business from Cuba to Tampa. Ybor City quickly became a hub for cigar production, and the neighborhood grew rapidly as workers …
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Credits to Fun Tampa 22nd Street Coffee is a small, family-owned coffee shop located in the historic Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. The shop has been serving coffee and pastries to locals and visitors alike for over 50 years, and its rich history is an important part of the Tampa community. The shop was …
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Credits to PeriscopeFilm The oldest building in Tampa, Florida is the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce building, also known as the Seaboard Airline Railway Depot. The building was constructed in 1911 by the Seaboard Airline Railway, which was a major transportation company during the early 20th century. The Seaboard Airline Railway Depot was built …
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Credits to Lisa Fotios Tampa, Florida, is known for its rich history, and one of the ways that this history is reflected is through its oldest restaurants. These restaurants have stood the test of time and continue to serve delicious food to locals and tourists alike. Here are some of the oldest restaurants in Tampa, …
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Credits to Tampa Jay The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is an annual event held in Tampa, Florida that celebrates the culture and history of the Renaissance period. The festival takes place over several weekends each spring and features a variety of activities, entertainment, and attractions that transport visitors back in time to the era of …
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Credits to Explore With Bo Cracker Country is a living history museum located on the grounds of the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. The museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of Florida’s rural pioneers and showcasing what life was like in the state in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Visitors can …
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Credits to Zachary Vessels Tampa, Florida, has a rich and diverse history that dates back to the arrival of the Tocobaga and Calusa tribes. Over the years, the city has played an important role in the development of the United States, serving as a hub of commerce, industry, and culture. If you’re interested in exploring …
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Credits to Tina Nord Tampa, Florida, was originally inhabited by the Tocobaga and Calusa tribes, who gave the area its name. The name “Tampa” is believed to have originated from the Tocobaga word “tanpa,” which means “sticks of fire.” This name was given to the area because of the many lightning strikes that occurred in …
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