Columbia Restaurant

Columbia Restaurant (HML70)

Location: Tampa, FL 33605 Hillsborough County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 57.615', W 82° 26.093'

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Founded 1905

The Columbia is the oldest and largest Spanish restaurant in the United States. It was opened as a cafe for cigarmakers by Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. When he died in 1930 his son Casimiro Hernandez, Jr. then brought it to its present glory.

The Columbia has helped popularize Spain's exotic cuisine in America, and through the years has played host to celebrities and world figures. The restaurant has always been under the management of the founding family.
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HM NumberHML70
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Year Placed1982
Placed ByThe Tampa Historical Society
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 1:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 358858 N 3093627
Decimal Degrees27.96025000, -82.43488333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 57.615', W 82° 26.093'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 57' 36.90" N, 82° 26' 5.58" W
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Area Code(s)813
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2100-2198 County Rd 574, Tampa FL 33605, US
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