National Historic Landmark

Ybor City Historic District

Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Listed
August 27, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74000641

About this property

The Ybor City Historic District ( EE-bor) is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District (designated as such on December 14, 1990) located in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. The district is bounded by 6th Avenue, 13th Street, 10th Avenue and 22nd Street, East Broadway between 13th and 22nd Streets. Ybor City contains a total of 956 historic buildings, including an unparalleled collection of architecture with Spanish-Cuban influence, as well as historic cigar factory buildings and associated infrastructure. The area was developed by businessman Vicente Martinez Ybor beginning in 1886, and was for a time the world's leading supplier of cigars. The Ybor City Museum State Park is located in the former Ferlita Bakery building (originally La Joven Francesca) building on 9th Avenue. Tours of the gardens and the "casitas" (small homes of cigar company workers) are provided by a ranger. Exhibits, period photos and a video cover the founding of Ybor City and the cigar making industry. The Latino Barrio Commission, a city of Tampa-sanctioned committee of neighborhood community and business leaders, architects, and local residents, is charged with "preserving the historic fabric of the District and maintaining its architectural integrity."

Location

Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
27.96563, -82.44977

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEENGINEERINGSCIENCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Circulo Cubano de Tampa (Additional Documentation)
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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Ybor City Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ybor City Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Ybor City Historic District?

Ybor City Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Ybor City Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ybor City Historic District 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 Ybor City Historic District?

The period of significance for Ybor City Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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