Station 03: Cornerstone of Building

Key Points

The cornerstone of the Cuban Club building was laid in 1917, marking a significant historical event for Ybor City.
Key leadership from Dr. Alfredo Kohly and the Martínez Ybor family drove fundraising efforts to support the construction.
Completed in 1918, the four-story fireproof clubhouse served as a vital social and cultural center for the Cuban community.
The architectural features and interior spaces reflect the building's role in promoting cultural identity and community cohesion.

Abstract

E.J. Salcines presents a narrated historical account focused onthe cornerstone of the Cuban Club building in Ybor City, laid in 1917 during a formal groundbreaking ceremony attended by local and foreign dignitaries. He describes fundraising efforts, leadership by Dr. Alfredo Kohly and members of the Martínez Ybor family, and the construction of a four-story, fireproof clubhouse completed in 1918. Architectural features, interior spaces, and the building's role as a social, cultural, and recreational center for Tampa's Cuban community are also documented.

Station 03: Cornerstone of Building

Key Points

Abstract

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