University of Tampa – Plant Hall

University of Tampa – Plant Hall

Tampa

Built in 1891.

From the museum website: Opened by railroad and shipping magnate Henry B. Plant, the Tampa Bay Hotel faced an uncertain future following his death in 1899. The City of Tampa purchased the property in 1905, and it continued to operate as a hotel until 1932. The following year, the city established the Tampa Municipal Museum in the south wing of the first floor to preserve the legacy of the Tampa Bay Hotel. The remainder of the building, as well as the property, became home to The University of Tampa. The Museum houses original Hotel furnishings and art objects from Europe and Asia collected by Henry and Margaret Plant. In 1974, the Tampa Municipal Museum became the Henry B. Plant Museum, commemorating Plant’s contribution to the development of the Cigar City and the creation of Florida’s tourist economy. Photo by Steve Martin.

More Info: www.ut.edu/about-ut/henry-b-plant-museum

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