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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y5C_tampa-confederate-salt-works_Tampa-FL.html
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Salt was an essential commodity during the Civil War because it was required for the preservation of meat and fish. When the Confederate states no longer had access to vital sources of salt in West Virginia and Louisiana, southerners com…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S12_the-west-tampa-boys-club_Tampa-FL.html
On this site, the West Tampa Boys Club was organized around 1923 at the Rosa Valdez Settlement, a Methodist mission. From 1926 until 1944, the club was a major project of the Tampa Rotary Club. Under leadership of E.S. "Pep" Krantz and Charles "St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R21_roberts-city_Tampa-FL.html
In 1909, cigar manufacturer J.W. Roberts and Sons Company moved into an abandoned cigar factory on Garcia Avenue and Green Street. The neighborhood, bordered on the north and east by the Hillsborough River, on the south by Cass Street, and on the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXIL_george-guida_Tampa-FL.html
The grateful citizenry of Tampa dedicated this roadway to the memory of George Guida for his commitment to improving the quality of life for all. A business and civic leader, banker and builder of many of our public service buildings, such as Jesu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWA4_academy-of-the-holy-names_Tampa-FL.html
On Sept. 14, 1896, Sisters of the Holy Names established The Academy of The Holy Names by order of Bishop John Moore. Sisters Mary Emiline and Mary Hubert were the first teachers in this brick school. ????On Nov. 29, 1896, Fr. William Tyrrell, S.J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVZY_west-tampa-centennial_Tampa-FL.html
Hugh C. MacFarlane, an immigrant from Scotland, purchased land in November 1886 and built a cigar factory that started production on June 15, 1892. MacFarlane and other developers offered free land and buildings, bringing in more cigar factories a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVYD_centro-espanol-de-west-tampa_Tampa-FL.html
Centro Español de West Tampahas been placed on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior1974
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVSX_morgan-cigar-factory_Tampa-FL.html
In 1907 William T. Morgan erected this three story cigar factory and soon his Juan De Fuca label attained wide acceptance throughout the country. By 1910, the company had to move to larger quarters to accommodate 1,000 workers.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVN9_the-andres-diaz-building_Tampa-FL.html
In 1908 John Drew built this cigar factory for Andres Diaz and company of New York. One of the most modern of its day, it produced fine Havana cigars under the labels Terreno, Flor de A. Diaz and La Flor de Scott. West Tampa was becoming the Ciuda…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVM3_the-beginning-of-the-cigar-industry-in-west-tampa_Tampa-FL.html
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 bu…