First - Tampa's Paved Sidewalk
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sfwife
N 27° 56.860 W 082° 27.466
17R E 356590 N 3092260
The first genuine pavement put down in Tampa was 168 feet long and 8 feet wide.
Waymark Code: WM29XA
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2007
Views: 31
This plaque is located in front of the Tampa Municipal building on E. Kennedy Blvd.
From the plaque:
"Archibald Ross. A native of Scotland. A member of the City Council. Tampa's popular baker and the poor man's friend. Paved the walk around his brick building on the southeast corner of Franklin and La Fayette Streets with Georgia marble.
These marble stones are the remnants of Archie Ross' historic sidewalk."
Preserved by the City of Tampa with the cooperation of the Tampa Historical Society.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1888
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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