Tampa Bay Hotel
Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Listed | Dec 5, 1972 |
| Listed for | Military, Literature, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | University of Tampa, Plant Hall |
| Reference number | 72000322 |
| Architect | J. A. Wood |
| Type of place | hotel, museum |
| Style | Moorish Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL |
| Website | plantmuseum.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 27.9467° N, 82.4641° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Tampa | 81 listed places in Tampa → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | De Soto National Memorial · 31 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Hillsborough
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Local history books for Tampa
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Guidebooks to historic places in Florida
- Florida's Museums and Cultural AttractionsMurray D. Laurie and Doris Bardon, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Tampa Bay Hotel listed on the National Register?
Dec 5, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Tampa Bay Hotel?
J. A. Wood, working in the Moorish Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Tampa Bay Hotel?
Yes. Tampa Bay Hotel is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Tampa Bay Hotel?
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida. The nearest national park unit is De Soto National Memorial, 31 miles away.
Source: De Soto National Memorial
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Tampa Bay Hotel?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Tampa Bay Hotel?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Tampa Bay Hotel?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000322. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.