Burgert Brothers Collection of Tampa Photographs
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Creation Date
August 1924
Abstract
The renovation of Drowdy's Corner by D.P. Davis Properties. The building is surround by a white fence that is covered with signs. Signage reads: "Excuse our dust! Tampa's Island Development," "This old Drowdy Corner to be occupied by D.P. Davis," and "Let's go Tampa! 250,000 population by 1930". The Cunningham Insurance Co. also occupied the building, and their signage is visible on the right side of the facade.
Keywords
Central business districts, Downtowns, Commercial buildings, Construction and demolition debris, Real estate development, Real estate office buildings, Signs and signboards, Streets
Extent
1 black-and-white photograph
Geographic Location
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)
Physical Collection
Box
2
Folder
5
Media Type
Black-and-white photographs
Note
Title supplied by cataloger.; Printed from negative 11659.
Identifier
B29-00011659
Recommended Citation
Burgert Brothers, "Drowdy's Corner Being Refurbished for Future Occupancy by D.P. Davis Properties at 502 South Franklin Street, August 6, 1924" (1924). Burgert Brothers Collection of Tampa Photographs. Image 273.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/burgert/273
Keywords
Central business districts, Downtowns, Commercial buildings, Construction and demolition debris, Real estate development, Real estate office buildings, Signs and signboards, Streets