Old People's Home (Tampa, Florida)

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Old People's Home
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The Old People's Home
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Location1203 East 22nd Avenue
Tampa, Florida
Coordinates 27°58′15″N82°26′47″W / 27.97083°N 82.44639°W / 27.97083; -82.44639 Coordinates: 27°58′15″N82°26′47″W / 27.97083°N 82.44639°W / 27.97083; -82.44639
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1924
ArchitectWinn, Frank A., Jr., et al.
Johnson, A.H.
Architectural style Colonial Revival
NRHP reference # 00001198 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 17, 2000

The Old People's Home (also known as The Home Association) is a historic building in the V.M. Ybor neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. It is located at 1203 East 22nd Avenue. On October 17, 2000, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Built in 1924, the two story, Colonial Revival style building with a grand, columned portico along the main facade was primarily designed by Frank A. Winn, Jr. and A.H. Johnson. It was Tampa's first privately supported and purpose-built home for the care of the elderly and represented a major civic achievement for the community. The building is set on a 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) site which features several stately oak trees.

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Florida Historical Site marker

The building continues to operate as a residential elder-care facility per its original intent as The Home Association, Inc., a not-for-profit Senior Skilled Nursing Facility. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. The Home Association