1957
Open Gate Motel ,
Tampa
Description
Before the interstates were built, Florida Avenue was one of the main thoroughfares leading into Tampa. The Open Gate Motel, along with many other motels once located along Florida Avenue, welcomed visitors from the north heading towards downtown Tampa.
You can see read more about Tampa’s neon signs in the book Vintage Tampa Signs and Scenes.
Photo Credits
Historic photograph Courtesy of the Cinchett family
Modern photograph by Bryan Weinstein
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