The Beginning of the Cigar Industry in West Tampa

The Beginning of the Cigar Industry in West Tampa (HMVM3)

Location: Tampa, FL 33607 Hillsborough County
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N 27° 57.468', W 82° 28.98'

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A cigar factory built on this site in June 1892 by Hugh C. Macfarlane brought the first industry to the community of West Tampa. First operated by A. Del Pino and Company, it failed financially. In 1894 the O'Halloran Cigar Company occupied the building.

On May 18, 1895, a bill passed Florida's legislature creating the municipality of West Tampa. Its first mayor was Fernando Figueredo, a prominent figure in the Cuban revolution.

Sponsored by the Tampa Historical Society - June 15, 1990
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HM NumberHMVM3
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Year Placed1990
Placed ByThe Tampa Historical Society
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Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 12:07pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 354121 N 3093412
Decimal Degrees27.95780000, -82.48300000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 57.468', W 82° 28.98'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 57' 28.08" N, 82° 28' 58.80" W
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Area Code(s)813
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1718 N Howard Ave, Tampa FL 33607, US
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