My Downtown Tampa

Way back in 1847, when John Jackson first platted the Village of Tampa, Water Street was the name of the southernmost and easternmost road in downtown Tampa, running along the waterfront businesses from current day Adamo Drive south to the Florida Aquarium, through the current day Channelside Bay Plaza, and west nearly to the Hillsborough [...]

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Joe Chillura Courthouse Square was dedicated in January 2000 by the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners.
The park is one city block, 245 feet by 242 feet, and features a circular park design, public art (Freedom Sculpture), a covered gazebo, and a history walking trail.   The “dome” of the gazebo resembles the dome of the 1892 [...]

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As you enter the University Club atop the Tampa City Center, a large oak paneled foyer, serviced by brass trimmed elevators, connotes the ambiance of a traditional English club. A spacious reception area features comfortable furniture for relaxation and conversation. A number of accessories and a console date from the original [...]

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Mementos from under the Minarets evokes the tourist and collector in all of us, and gives visitors a glimpse of the Hotel that Henry B. Plant publicized so enthusiastically when he began developing Florida. The primary focus of the exhibit is to showcase rare souvenirs, trinkets, remembrances and memorabilia featuring the Tampa Bay Hotel–everything from [...]

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March 16 – December 31, 2008
From the Henry B. Plant Museum:
With a focus on rare souvenirs, 19th century ephemera and advertising materials featuring the Tampa Bat Hotel, Mementos will evoke the tourist and collector in all of us. This exhibit will showcase everything from whimsical alligators to the beautiful hand-painted, opening day fans.
March 16 – [...]

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[ March 15, 2008; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Preview Party is Friday, March 14, from 7 – 9 p.m., Plant Hall lobby, $50 per person.
The Chiselers Market is Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. or until everything is gone.

The Market includes plants and flowers; jewelry; kitchenware; bargain center; books and art; electrical items and tools; china, crystal and silver; [...]

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[ April 12, 2008; 10:00 am; April 19, 2008; 10:00 am; April 26, 2008; 10:00 am; May 3, 2008; 10:00 am; ] From the City of Tampa Riverwalk News & Information
Enjoy a casual stroll along The Tampa Riverwalk while exploring the rich history that defines our city and enhances our community. The Riverwalk provides a safe waterside experience that enhances downtown’s many amenities including Tampa’s cultural district.

Come discover what this waterfront walkway has to offer our city [...]

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[ March 15, 2008; 10:00 am; March 22, 2008; 10:00 am; March 29, 2008; 10:00 am; April 5, 2008; 10:00 am; ] From the City of Tampa Riverwalk News & Information
Enjoy a casual stroll along The Tampa Riverwalk while exploring the rich history that defines our city and enhances our community. The Riverwalk provides a safe waterside experience that enhances downtown’s many amenities including Tampa’s cultural district.

Come discover what this waterfront walkway has to offer our [...]

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From the Henry B. Plant Museum website:
If you’re railroad magnate Henry Bradley Plant, in the midst of the sand swamps that would be Tampa, you construct the most astonishingly magnificent hotel of its day, then fill it with treasures from around the world. With its splendid Moorish architecture, opulent furnishings, and spectacular tropical gardens, Plant’s [...]

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