German-American Club

German-American Club (HMLMR)

Location: Tampa, FL 33605 Hillsborough County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 57.806', W 82° 27.067'

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Organized in 1901, the German-American Club was one of the few non-latin ethnic clubs in Tampa. Club members laid the cornerstone for a building on the northeast corner of Nebraska Avenue and 11th Avenue on February 23, 1908, followed by a grand opening on January 1, 1909. Fine classical details and proportions marked the three-story building, with concrete block molded to appear as tooled stone masonry. With a stage for speakers or theatrical productions, a swimming pool and a bowling alley, the building served Tampa's German and Jewish population until its sale in 1919. From 1919 to 1924, it housed Tampa's Labor Temple Association. The Young Men's Hebrew Association bought the building in 1924 and remained until 1944. Focusing on education and recreation for Tampa's Jewish community, the association held gym, art, and music classes, and outdoor sports and leisure activities. Various groups, including an insurance company and the Hispanic organization, Los Caballeros de la Luz, occupied the building after 1944.

Details

HM Number	HMLMR
Tags	20th Century, Education, Fraternal Or Sororal Organizations, Industry and Commerce, Labor Unions, Buildings, Sports
Marker Number	F-384
Year Placed	1998
Placed By	The City of Tampa Ybor City Development Corporation and Florida Department of State, Sandra B. Mortham, Secretary of State
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 5:17pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	17R E 357265 N 3093999
Decimal Degrees	27.96343333, -82.45111667
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 27° 57.806', W 82° 27.067'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	27° 57' 48.36" N, 82° 27' 4.02" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	813
Closest Postal Address	At or near 900-906 E 11th Ave, Tampa FL 33605, US
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