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The building, renamed Plant Hall, is a National Historic Landmark. The Henry B. Plant Museum holds the distinction of accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums. Its mission is to interpret the Tampa Bay Hotel and the experiences of the diverse individuals who contributed to its success. The Museum ignites thought and transports visitors ...
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During the 1880’s, Henry Bradley Plant was building an...
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Henry Bradley Plant (October 27, 1819 – June 23, 1899),...
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Henry B. Plant Museum. / 27.945472°N 82.4640139°W / 27.945472; -82.4640139. The Henry B. Plant Museum (Plant Museum) is located in the south wing of Plant Hall on the University of Tampa 's campus, located at 401 West Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. Plant Hall was originally built by Henry B. Plant as the Tampa Bay Hotel; a 511 ...
About Us. Visit the Staff & Board section to learn more about who we are and The Museum section for what we do here at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Looking for information on the origins of the building? Check out the History page for insight on why this grand building was constructed and discover who Henry B. Plant was. We also have our Newsfeed ...
United States. Florida (FL) Tampa. Things to Do in Tampa. Henry B. Plant Museum. 833 reviews. #7 of 330 things to do in Tampa. History Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Since 1933, the Tampa Bay Hotel has been home to the Henry B. Plant Museum and The University of Tampa.
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During the 1880’s, Henry Bradley Plant was building an empire of railroads, steamships and hotels. He wanted that empire to have a palace and that palace was the Tampa Bay Hotel. The hotel was built by Plant personally, not investors, at a cost of $2,500,000 and an additional $500,000 for furnishings. It took two years to build, covered 6 ...
Located in Tampa, the Henry B. Plant Museum is a stunning ode to the Gilded Age. Housed in the former Tampa Bay Hotel, the museum offers a glimpse into the past when Florida was a playground for the wealthy. The opulent building was erected in the late 1800s by railroad magnate Henry B. Plant and quickly became a social hub for the elite.
The Henry B. Plant Museum interprets the turn-of-the-century Tampa Bay Hotel and the lifestyles of America's Gilded Age. Critical to the success of this mission is the restoration and preservation of this National Historic Landmark, an opulent 1891 railroad resort, and the artifacts significant to its history and the life and work of Henry ...
