Tampa Heights Historic District, Tampa

Name: Tampa Heights Historic District
Address: Tampa, United States

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The Tampa Heights Historic District is a U.S. historic district in Tampa, Florida. It is bounded by Adalee Street, I-275, 7th Avenue and North Tampa Avenue, encompasses approximately 200 acres, and contains 289 historic buildings. On August 4, 1995, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The district includes Lee Elementary School of Technology World Studies, the first brick school in Hillsborough County, Florida. ()

Coordinates: 27°57'55"N, 82°27'25"W

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Northeast Tampa (Tampa Heights)Tampa United States

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Tampa Heights Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oaklawn Cemetery, Bro Bowl, Tampa Theatre, Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

0.7 miS
Cemetery
Oaklawn Cemetery, Tampa
19 min walk • Oaklawn Cemetery is the first public burial ground in Tampa, Florida, United States. The location was deeded in the mid-19th century and was described as the final resting place for "White and Slave, Rich and Poor".
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Bro Bowl, Tampa
18 min walk • The Bro Bowl is one of the last remaining skateboard parks of the 1970s and the first public skatepark to be built in Florida, United States. It is the first skatepark to be listed on any national registry of historic sites.
1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Tampa Theatre, Tampa
27 min walk • The Tampa Theatre is a historic U.S. theater and city landmark in Downtown Tampa, Florida. Designed as an atmospheric theatre style movie palace by architect John Eberson, it opened on October 15, 1926.
1.1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
27 min walk • The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa, Florida in July 1987. The venue was rebranded in November 2009 to recognize the donation of financier David A. Straz Jr.--the largest individual philanthropic gift ever made to a cultural institution in Tampa.
0.9 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
The RITZ Ybor, Tampa
24 min walk • The Ritz Ybor is an events venue located in the historic Ybor City, within Tampa, Florida. Opening in 1917, the theatre catered to the Afro-Cuban community in the emerging neighborhood. Throughout the years, the venue was served as a cinema, adult movie theater, nightclub and concert venue.
1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Nightlife
Jobsite Theater, Tampa
27 min walk • Jobsite Theater is an American professional theater company incorporated in 1999 and located in Tampa, Florida, United States. They are the resident theater company of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Co-founder David M. Jenkins serves as Producing Artistic Director.
1.2 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa
32 min walk • The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts occupies the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Cube, Rivergate Plaza's architecturally significant six-story atrium building renowned as one of the most impressive interior spaces on Florida's west coast.
1.1 miS
Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Tampa
28 min walk • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is an active Episcopal parish and historic church building in Tampa, Florida, United States. The structure is located downtown at 505 North Marion Street, however, the parish offices are located at 509 East Twiggs Street.
~880 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, Tampa
5 min walk • St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, also known as the Episcopal House of Prayer, is an active Episcopal parish and historic church building in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is located at 2708 Central Avenue in the city's Tampa Heights neighborhood. On February 21, 1991, the building was added to the U.S.
1 miE
Neo-renaissance architecture
El Centro Español de Tampa, Tampa
25 min walk • For the similarly named building in West Tampa see El Centro Español of West Tampa El Centro Español de Tampa is a historic building in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, in the U.S. state of Florida.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Tampa
12 min walk • The Centro Asturiano is a historic site in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. It is located at 1913 Nebraska Avenue. On July 24, 1974, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by Tampa architect M. Leo Elliott.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tampa Heights Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, Tampa (5 min walk), Tampa Heights, Tampa (10 min walk), Tampa Free Library, Tampa (11 min walk), Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Tampa (12 min walk).

How to get to Tampa Heights Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tampa Heights Historic District:

Bus

Columbus Drive @ Jefferson Street • Lines: 15 (3 min walk)
Florida Avenue @ Frances Street • Lines: 1, 6 (4 min walk)

Tram

Cadrecha Plaza • Lines: Teco (20 min walk)
Streetcar Society • Lines: Teco (23 min walk)

Train

Tampa (24 min walk)