House at 116 West Davis Boulevard

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House at 116 West Davis Boulevard
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Location Tampa, Florida, United States
Coordinates 27°55′42″N82°27′27″W / 27.92833°N 82.45750°W / 27.92833; -82.45750 Coordinates: 27°55′42″N82°27′27″W / 27.92833°N 82.45750°W / 27.92833; -82.45750
ArchitectFranklin O. Adams, Jr.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals
MPS Mediterranean Revival Style Buildings of Davis Islands MPS
NRHP reference No. 89000973 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 3, 1989 [1]

The House at 116 West Davis Boulevard is a historic home in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is located at 116 West Davis Boulevard. On August 3, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Designed by architect Franklin O. Adams, Jr. and built in 1925, it is an example of the Mediterranean Revival style. It was the home of D.P. Davis (1885-1926), the developer of Davis Islands in Tampa and Davis Shores in St. Augustine, and one of the most prominent figures in the Florida Land Boom of the 1920s.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.