[CPEO-IRF] Fort Homer Hesterly Armory (Tampa, FL)

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Armory is a hot property

By SUSAN THURSTON
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
April 28, 2006

Anyone who lives or visits South or West Tampa has seen the Fort Homer 
Hesterly Armory. Bound by Howard and Armenia avenues - main north and 
south drags - the big white building with camouflaged trucks parked 
around it is hard to miss.

Thousands of cars whiz by it every day.

For that reason, and because of its rich history as a venue for dances, 
graduations and even a show by Elvis Presley, the city isn't taking 
lightly plans to redevelop the site. Officials insist that any new use 
enhance the area and spark redevelopment in West Tampa.

It's ambitious but necessary. Buildings like this don't come around too 
often.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/04/28/Citytimes/Armory_is_a_hot_prope.shtml


--
Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
http://www.cpeo.org

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