Strand Theatre
200 E. Twiggs Street,
Tampa,
FL
33601
200 E. Twiggs Street,
Tampa,
FL
33601
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Was this theatre near the present Tampa Theatre? I can’t believe that the folks behind the Tampa Theatre couldn’t pull some weight and help save the Strand. I recall another theatre in Florida by the name of Strand….it’s in Key West FL and is now a Walgreens drugstore. /theaters/2576/
Not good news on CT today! So sorry to read your words concerning the Strand in Tampa. It is bad enough that the building was demolished, but the fact that the Spanish facade was not kept intact and used in the proposed condo tower. The Spanish decor is such an important part of Florida’s history, too and especially in the City of Tampa! The current town fathers sure missed the mark on this decision! I hope they at least put up a historical plaque and photo. The vintage photos are really nice and shows without a doubt the architectural reasons for saving it!
Just went downtown and the Strand is now a pile of rubble. The entire block is being torn down for a condo tower. At the time of demolition, The Strand building still retained 90% of its original Spanish character. Pathetic that at least the facade was not kept intact and developed into the new building.
I would like to see a current photo of the 2 story historical Spanish style with tile roofed building that was once the Strand Theatre.
“The whole block including the Strand was not well maintained afterward and sold in 1998 to an investor who has not maintained it since…………..”. This is sad to read and I hope that the City of Tampa has been able to take a second look at this building and former theatre.
What is the update with this theatre in Tampa? I hope to see the Tampa Theatre someday, but didn’t know about this one in the same city!
Old photos:
from 1916
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc20826.jpg
from circa 1930
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc20825.jpg