Palace of Florence Apartment Hotel, Davis Islands
Side view of the Palace of Florence Apartment Hotel, 1926. Burgert Brothers. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Palace of Florence Apartments, 45 Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL. 2020. © Chip Weiner
The Palace of Florence is an example of the Mediterranean revival style architecture built on Davis Islands during the 1920s land boom. The islands were planned as a resort community for the Tampa elite and once featured a prominent country club, a Coliseum with a skating rink that later morphed into a bowling alley and cocktail lounge, luxury hotels, and a 9-hole golf course. The Palace of Florence, now an apartment building, remains beautifully preserved.
From Burgert Brothers: Look Again Vol. 2
Palace of Florence Apartment Hotel, 43-45-47 Davis Boulevard. Burgert Brothers. Courtesy of the Hillsborough County Library
Palace of Florence Apartment Hotel, 43-45-47 Davis Boulevard, 2023. © Chip Weiner
Three-quarter view of the Palace of Florence on Davis Islands. Burgert Brothers. Courtesy of the Hillsborough County Library
Palace of Florence Apartments from the south 2020. © Chip Weiner
Interior of library at Palace of Florence Apartment Hotel on Davis Islands. Burgert Brothers. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Palace of Florence Apartment Hotel kitchen including sink, stove, refrigerator, and cupboards. Burgert Brothers. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Interior hall of Palace of Florence Apartment Hotel. Burgert Brothers. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System