Is the 1904 Cigar Factory at 1202 N. Howard in trouble? I drove by the building last night and saw that the front overhang is now crumbling apart. Is this to be a sign of things to come? Bought in 2006 by Intellident, it was to have been rehabbed in similar fashion to the Berrimen-Morgan factory up the street and become the companies new office. But it seems to have became a victim of the downturn. This building is not designated locally as a landmark or on the National Register. However, it is within the West Tampa National Historic District. Doing a google search, Intellident has a history of the building located on their website.
Great map and list of the remaining factory buildings in Tampa: http://www.cigarsoftampa.com/tpa-factoriesmap.html
Gator Preservationist post on our unprotected cigar factories, including the Balbin Bros.: http://gatorpreservationist.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/cigar-factories-of-tampa-part-2/
Looks like they are rebuilding the overhang and possibly doing some work on the interior finally...
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Yes, I saw that as I drove by last night. I will have to go out and photograph.
ReplyDeleteThey are not doing anything with it, hopefully it will get resold to the lofts or developed. So Sad, Shame on you city of Tampa for letting this happen.
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