Category Archives: Photography

Burgert Brothers of Ybor City

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The German Burgert Brothers were early Florida photographers. It is our understanding that they had some 80,000 photo negatives in archive, of which 40,000 survived and made it to University of South Florida’s photo archives. http://guides.lib.usf.edu/content.php?pid=86148&sid=640824&doi=B29-00031141#doi=B29-00031141

Many early Tampa and Ybor photos are credited to these fantastic brothers.  The photo below was taken in 1917 in Ybor city at their old studio.

Check out other Tampa pictures here:  http://www.lamartin.com/aspx/Burgert/TampaPhotos.aspx

1601 to 1605 E. 7th Avenue, Ybor City, Gutierrez Building (Currently Sulas, JJ’s Cafe, 1603 Tattoos)

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Gutierrez Building (1601-1605 E. 7th Avenue)
Gavino Gutierrez, who persuaded Ybor to locate in Tampa and drew up the original plan of Ybor City, erected this northward-facing 2-story brick building in 1904 on the southeast corner of 16th Street and 7th Avenue. Among other commercial uses, it once housed the Pathe Theater. On the ground floor, the edifice houses shops, and on the upper floor are apartments. Single doorways
and wood sash windows set in arched surrounds in 10 bays on the second floor open onto an original balcony, one of the first in Ybor city, that spans the width of the front facade and continues around onto the first bay of the west side. The balcony rests on thin iron poles, features decorative wrought-iron railings, and is covered with a metal shed roof. Above the balcony is a plain brick parapet topped by a corbelled brick band. Despite a fire that damaged the second floor, the building is in good condition.

 - In the 1920s, this was a drug store.   

Gutierrez Building 1921 by Burgert Brothers Photographs

 

1310 N. 22nd Street, Ybor City, Arturo Fuente Cigar Factory

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This 3-story flat-roofed brick factory was built for Garcia and Co. (1895-99) in 1895. Dentil moulding and brackets occur at the cornice. A flat-roofed porch, supported by fluted columns, projects at the main entrance, in the third, projecting, bay of five, on the east side. The steps are of metal grating. A low brick wall and plain cast-iron fence surround the property. The Arturo Fuente Factory serves as a cigar warehouse.

 

 

 

 

1731 E. 7th Avenue, Ybor City, The Italian Club

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L’Unione Italiana (Italian Club) (1731E. 7th Aye.)
Ybor City’s Italians formed L’Unione Italiana in 1894. The club erected the present 3-1/2-story Neoclassical building, which it still occupies, on the southwest corner of 7th Avenue and 18th Street, in 1918.

The exterior walls are constructed of red brick and rest on a rusticated stone foundation over a partially raised full basement. Along its front (north) facade the edifice features four huge Roman Doric columns which mark the main entrance and culminate in a full entablature and cornice capped by a triangular pediment. On the east side the building has six similar columns which provide a sense of underpinning. Multipaned mullion windows are generally used throughout and are set in rectangular surrounds except on the third story where arched ones are utilized. The building is crowned with a half-story flat-roofed penthouse featuring eyebrow windows with decorative metal grills. The canteen, recreation room, theater, and ballroom are notable rooms. L’Unione Italiana’s overall condition is good, and it is undergoing restoration.

1724 to 1726 E. 7th Avenue, Ybor City, Adolph Katz Dry Goods Store (Currently Roma’s Italian and Ybor City Tattoo Company)

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Adolph Katz Dry Goods (1724-1726 E. 7th Avenue)
The Katz Dry Goods store was erected about 1924 as office space for the Italian Club. The balcony on this 2-story brick edifice, unlike many other originals, is entirely of cast iron, rests on sturdier posts, and is not covered with the familiar galvanized metal roof so typical of Ybor City.

 

The building has a stepped parapet. The storefronts have been altered.

 

 

 

1718 – 1720 E 7th Avenue, Ybor City, Juan Boamonde Furniture (Currently Coyote Ugly)

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Juan Boamonde’s Furniture (1718-1720 E. 7th Avenue)
Built about 1910, this 3-story building is impressive because of its relative height and because it is one of the few buildings in the area to retain its original cast iron storefront elements, including posts. Tile also appears on the first floor. The upper stories are relatively unaltered.

Decorative brickwork adorns the facade and a stepped brick parapet appears at the roofline.

 

 

1712 to 1714 E 7th Avenue, Ybor City, Cohen Building (Currently Blue Devil Tattoo and Art Studio)

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Cohen Building (1712-1714 E. 7th Avenue)

A 1-story concrete block building, faced with stucco and inset decorative tile, erected about 1920, the Cohen Building retains most original elements. A stepped pointed parapet with tile appears at the roofline. The structure has had a variety of tenants. It was occupied by Arnold’s Art Center.

Currently:  http://bluedeviltattoo.com/
May have been the previous home of Arnold Martinez art studio, who now has moved:  http://visitsouth.com/articles/article/arnold-martinez-art-gallery-tampa-fl/

Building Description:
Attractive, spacious, well designed single story building with two adjoining apartments; kitchen, bath, closet and sleeping loft. Includes workshop and fenced outdoor courtyard presently used for parking. Opportunity to develop additional floors. In 1990, the interior of building was extensively renovated with all new electrical, mechanical, plumbing, insulation and drywall throughout. In 2004, the façade was renovated with new clerestory windows and store front doors. Brochure with complete info available.

1708 to 1710 East 7th Avenue, Ybor City, Newark Shoe Store (Currently Green Iguana)

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Newark Shoe Store Building (1708-1710 E. 7th Avenue)

This building was constructed soon after the disastrous fire of 1908. A 2-story brick structure, it retains most original features on the upper level, including decorative brickwork, corbelling, and a stepped parapet; the first-floor storefronts were altered in the Art Deco style during the 1930s.

 

 

 

1702 to 1706 E 7th Avenue, Ybor City, Old Ybor City Bank, (Currently Bernini’s, The Dog’s Bullocks)

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Old Ybor City Bank rLatin-American Bank of Ybor City) (1702-1706 E. 7th)
A 2-story brick building erected in 1910 to house the Ybor City Bank, this structure served as a bank until 1955. It is relatively unaltered. The firstfloor storefront is covered with concrete in a usticated pattern. A wide awning features egg-and-dart molding and bracketing. The two east storefronts feature brick pilasters.

 

Broadway National Bank 1953

 

 

 

 

 

 

1621 to 1625 7th Avenue, Ybor City, Wolfson Building (Currently Nicahabana Cigars, Vacant)

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Wolfson Building (1621-1625 E. 7th)

The Wolfson family built this 1-story brick structure in 1922. It retains its metal awning rings and a water table. Its decorative brickwork bears the family name.

Note: The Wolfson family owned:

  • Abe Wolfson Mens Wear
  • Wolfson’s Trimming Store (Adam Wolfson & Son, William)