National Historic Landmark

El Centro Espanol de Tampa

Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Listed
June 2, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001823

About this property

El Centro Español de Tampa is a historic building in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, in the U.S. state of Florida. Built as an ethnic and cultural clubhouse in 1912, the red brick structure situated at 1526–1536 East 7th Avenue is today part of a shopping and entertainment complex. It remains one of the few surviving structures specific to Spanish immigration to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a legacy which garnered the Centro Español building recognition as a U.S. National Historic Landmark (NHL) on June 3, 1988. El Centro Español de Tampa is one of two individual structures within Hillsborough County to be so designated. The historic and cultural significance of El Centro Español de Tampa was noted well before the announcement of its NHL status. As early as 1974, the building was included by the National Register of Historic Places as one of the Contributing Properties within the Ybor City Historic District. The building remains an important component of the district, which on December 4, 1990, gained more distinct recognition as a National Historic Landmark District. It is now home to Jason Fernandez's restaurant Carne.

Location

1526--1536 E. Seventh Ave.
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
27.96033, -82.44187

Categories

HISPANIC
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Circulo Cubano de Tampa (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.2 mi
El Pasaje
Industrial
0.2 mi
Ybor Factory Building
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0.2 mi
Old People's Home
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0.3 mi
Centro Asturiano
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Tampa Bay (FL)
1863Civil War
1.2 mi

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When was El Centro Espanol de Tampa listed on the National Register?

El Centro Espanol de Tampa was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1988.

What type of historic resource is El Centro Espanol de Tampa?

El Centro Espanol de Tampa is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is El Centro Espanol de Tampa a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. El Centro Espanol de Tampa has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for El Centro Espanol de Tampa?

The period of significance for El Centro Espanol de Tampa is recorded as the industrial era.

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