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Date
Spring 3-1978
Description
The downtown area of St. Petersburg is known as the Central Business District of the city. Some buildings of significance in this area include: the Bank of America Tower, the headquarters of the Tampa Bay Times newspaper, and the Mahaffey Theater complex. Also key to this area is the University of South Florida St. Petersburg as well as a number of waterfront parks and houses. Two well known streets of the area are Central Avenue and Beach Drive. Central Avenue is home to many dining locations as well as bars, lounges, and clubs. Beach drive is located adjacent to the waterfront and is mainly noted for its restaurants.
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Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Subject Headings
St. Petersburg, Fla. -- Buildings, structures, etc.; Cities and towns -- Florida -- St. Petersburg; Cities and towns -- City blocks -- Florida -- St. Petersburg;
Country Name
United States of America
Region Name
Florida
City Name
Saint Petersburg
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chet, "Florida: St. Petersburg’s Central Business District" (1978). Browse All. 850.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/850
Keywords
downtown, St. Petersburg, Florida, buildings, central business district
Notes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg,_Florida#Downtown
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