Demolition and destruction! Unfortunately this old building has gone with not a bang, but a whisper. In fact, it seems that this demolition was barely audible, almost magical. Well it seems that within the past week or so the Old Union Depot Hotel, at 858 Zack Street, met the wrecking ball. Wikipedia alredy lists the day of death as May 23rd. This flatiron style, 2 story building was a unique fixture in Tampa. Built in 1912 to service the recently built Tampa Union Station, it would have been one of the first buidings to greet passengers as they stepped out of the Station doors. The building had six-sides and almost took on a flatiron style when viewed from the Nebraska. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Of course the building is probably best known for it's role in the Punisher, as the apartment of the lead character and his band of misfit friends. The lot was to be part of a planned office development dubbed "Union Station" however it is unclear whether the development is still going forward as planned. The lot is already cleared, leveled and the 717 Parking signs are already up! Punisher House 0, Tampa Parking 1!
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