Ybor City Historic District
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Western entrance gate into Ybor City
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Location | Tampa, Florida |
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Coordinates | 27.9615°0′N 82.4386°0′W / 27.962°N 82.439°WCoordinates: 27.9615°0′N 82.4386°0′W / 27.962°N 82.439°W |
Area | 3,690 acres (14.9 km2) |
NRHP Reference # | 74000641 |
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Added to NRHP | August 28, 1974 |
Designated NHLD | December 14, 1990 |
The Ybor City Historic District (/ˈiːbɔːr/ EE-bor) is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District (designated as such on August 28, 1974) located in 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. The Ybor City Museum State Park is located in the district.
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."