Tampa Box Company

  The Tampa  Daily Times, Monday July 22, 1912

The Tampa Daily Times, Friday, June 15, 1917  

  Cigar City: Inquiry-Based Learning Through Artifacts and Photographs

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  IF OUR HOUSE COULD TALK If Our House Could Talk is a short historical study centered on the LEIMAN-WILSON family home, a residence that has remained in the same family for six generations. Built in 1914, the house serves as both a family landmark and a window into the broader history of Tampa . Through photographs, family memories, and local historical details, the book traces the evolution of the home alongside the growth and transformation of the city itself. Rather than simply describing the architecture of the house, the work explores the lives of the people who lived there and the changing character of Tampa during the twentieth century. The narrative reflects themes of family continuity, preservation, and community history, showing how one home can embody generations of personal experiences and local traditions. At only 25 pages, the book is concise but valuable for readers interested in Florida history, genealogy, or neighborhood heritage studies. Its greatest strength ...

Henry Leiman House 716 South Newport Avenue Tampa, Florida 33606-2933 Malachi Leo Elliott of Bonfoey & Elliott, 1916 This magnificent Prairie School residence is the crown jewel of Tampa’s Hyde Park Historic District. The two-story home is built of stucco over a wooden frame and has nearly 6000 square feet of space. The facade is highlighted by a projecting entry bay, an enclosed raised terrace, a dramatic low-pitched roof with deep cantilevered eaves, one-storey wings, and bands of distinctive windows with “tree of life” designs. Massive Prairie-style planters decorate the parapets. The interior features beautiful mahogany, teak, and walnut wood trim from Brazil and Cuba. The house was built for cigar box magnate Henry Leiman and was designed by prominent Tampa architect M. Leo Elliott. Henry Leiman came to Tampa in 1894 to open a branch of the William Wicke Company. In 1906, he established the Tampa Box Company with five acres in Ybor City and six on the Hillsborough Rive...