La Union Marti-Maceo

La Union Marti-Maceo is a historic social club in Ybor City, Florida established by Afro-Cubans.[1] It opened in 1904 after white and black cigar workers were forced by Florida law to segregate their social clubs during the Jim Crow era.[2] It is a site on Florida's Black Heritage Trail.[3][4] It is at 1226 East 7th Avenue. The ornate clubhouse was demolished during an urban renewal redevelopment program in the 1960s, and its headquarters was proposed for sale to address financial difficulties in 2018.[5]

Historical marker in front of the building

The club was inaugurated with a dance in October 1900.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo | Ybor Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. Christou, rea; Team, the Tampa Historical. "Sociedad La Union Martí-Maceo - The Social Club of a Minority within a Minority". Tampa Historical.
  3. "THE FLORIDA BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL". Tampa Bay Times.
  4. "The Florida Black Heritage Trail (30-55)". Tampa Bay Times. 7 February 1994. p. 38. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. "The historic Marti-Maceo nearly sold its clubhouse. Members stopped it". Tampa Bay Times.
  6. "Study of 'La Union Marti Maceo'". digital.lib.usf.edu.

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