Temple Crest is a neighborhood and district located northeast of Tampa, Florida . The population was 8,621 at the 2000 census.
94-523: Temple Crest boundaries include 30th Street to the west, Temple Terrace to the east, Busch Blvd. to the north, and the Hillsborough River to the south. Nearby attractions include Busch Gardens , a theme-park located immediately north of the neighborhood, and the University of South Florida , whose campus is located less than two miles (3 km) to the north. Temple Crest was part of
188-535: A New Urbanist master plan and redevelopment code for the entire 225-acre (0.91 km ) downtown area (four quadrants of 56th Street and Busch Boulevard), all with citizen input. The city also initiated a form-based code for its downtown, created a façade-improvement grant program, implemented a multi-modal transportation model to encourage alternatives to the automobile, and began revitalizing 56th Street with entry towers, landscaping, street furniture, placing utilities underground, and improved lighting. The site of
282-535: A New Urbanist master plan and redevelopment code for the entire 225-acre (0.91 km ) downtown area (four quadrants of 56th Street and Busch Boulevard), all with citizen input. The city also initiated a form-based code for its downtown, created a façade-improvement grant program, implemented a multi-modal transportation model to encourage alternatives to the automobile, and began revitalizing 56th Street with entry towers, landscaping, street furniture, placing utilities underground, and improved lighting. The site of
376-500: A 19,000-acre (77 km) property called the Riverhills Ranch. Assembled through 1916 by Bertha Potter Palmer (Chicago and Sarasota) included Temple Crest, Temple Terrace, purchased by Mrs. Potter of Chicago in 1914. After her death her sons eventually sold the land to various developers, including D.C. Gillette who developed the world's largest orange grove, a plantation of 5,000 acres (20 km) of Temple Orange trees. From
470-520: A Library Board which was run by the city. They broke ground in September of that year and opened in April 1966. The Women's Club remained involved and provided the money for the library's service desk. By the mid-70's they were running out of space and added 5,600 square feet which enlarged the structure by April 1978. On February 18, 1982, tragedy ensued when a fire was set by an arsonist. The library lost
564-411: A Library Board which was run by the city. They broke ground in September of that year and opened in April 1966. The Women's Club remained involved and provided the money for the library's service desk. By the mid-70's they were running out of space and added 5,600 square feet which enlarged the structure by April 1978. On February 18, 1982, tragedy ensued when a fire was set by an arsonist. The library lost
658-495: A collection of enough donations to facilitate a small library for the community. It was originally run by volunteers of the Women's Club and was located in a small house. As demand grew, they relocated to a City Hall building in April 1961, which is now part of Florida College. The library shortly outgrew this too as they built their collection and by 1965 they needed a new building and a larger overall operation which included appointing
752-443: A collection of enough donations to facilitate a small library for the community. It was originally run by volunteers of the Women's Club and was located in a small house. As demand grew, they relocated to a City Hall building in April 1961, which is now part of Florida College. The library shortly outgrew this too as they built their collection and by 1965 they needed a new building and a larger overall operation which included appointing
846-587: A devastating 11,666 books and 1,010 recordings. The Women's Club stepped in again and helped restore the building which then opened a year after the fire. In the meantime, they relocated materials to the Lightfoot Recreation Center to keep the library going. In 1997 the library was once again renovated for expansion which brought the library to 20,000 square feet. It reopened in March 1998 with an online catalog, computers, and internet access which
940-454: A devastating 11,666 books and 1,010 recordings. The Women's Club stepped in again and helped restore the building which then opened a year after the fire. In the meantime, they relocated materials to the Lightfoot Recreation Center to keep the library going. In 1997 the library was once again renovated for expansion which brought the library to 20,000 square feet. It reopened in March 1998 with an online catalog, computers, and internet access which
1034-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
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#17327873044171128-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1222-472: A firm tax base and identity that made Temple Terrace a desirable safe place for raising families, conducting business, and an environmentally sound community. Temple Terrace is currently in the process of redeveloping 50 acres (200,000 m ) (the southeast quadrant) of its 1960s-era downtown. The goal of the city is to build a mixed-use, medium-density, pedestrian-oriented downtown. The city hired noted town planner Torti Gallas + Partners in 2004 to create
1316-472: A firm tax base and identity that made Temple Terrace a desirable safe place for raising families, conducting business, and an environmentally sound community. Temple Terrace is currently in the process of redeveloping 50 acres (200,000 m ) (the southeast quadrant) of its 1960s-era downtown. The goal of the city is to build a mixed-use, medium-density, pedestrian-oriented downtown. The city hired noted town planner Torti Gallas + Partners in 2004 to create
1410-464: A limited number of seed packets each month that does not have to be returned and come with instructions on how to take care of them. These are all resources that have been proven to be successful in the local community to help provide items that may only occasionally be needed. Partnering up with the University of South Florida Special & Digital Collections and Tampa-Hillsborough County Libraries,
1504-405: A limited number of seed packets each month that does not have to be returned and come with instructions on how to take care of them. These are all resources that have been proven to be successful in the local community to help provide items that may only occasionally be needed. Partnering up with the University of South Florida Special & Digital Collections and Tampa-Hillsborough County Libraries,
1598-472: A lodge and guest houses among other structures. She dies in 1918. (1923) The city of Tampa builds a water treatment plant to utilize the water supply from the water above the dam. (1933) In a torrential 24-hour rain, floods wash away the Tampa Electric dam. TECO does not rebuild the dam and turns to other locations for electrical generating plants. (1944) The city of Tampa completes construction on
1692-655: A new electric generating dam downstream at the current sight north of Sulphur Springs. (1899) Tampa's first water plant is built by the private Tampa Waterworks Company. It pumped well water to supply the City of Tampa until March 6, 1923, when the people voted to purchase the Waterworks plant. (1910) Hillsborough Bay is channelized to the mouth of the Hillsborough River with the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 . In
1786-400: A place called 'Natures Classroom'. The Hillsborough River dam (originally built in 1895 and since rebuilt) at Rowlett Park allows for the supply water for the City of Tampa. SWFWMD and Tampa Bay Water erroneously refer to the river immediately above the dam as "a reservoir", when in reality, it is still the Hillsborough River. Currently, Tampa discharges 50 million barrels (7,900,000 m) of
1880-576: Is about 1,300 acres (5 km) in size and can support about 1.6 billion US gallons (6,100,000 m) of water. The Hillsborough River flooded frequently until the Tampa Bypass Canal and the Harney Canal were built, allowing excess upstream water to flow away from urban areas into the canals and to McKay Bay. The middle Hillsborough River is a wonderfully diverse ecosystem within the larger urban area surrounding it. Orange Lake, in
1974-584: Is known for its rolling landscape, bucolic Hillsborough River views, and sand live oak trees; it is a Tree City USA . Originally planned in the 1920s as a Mediterranean-Revival golf course community , it is one of the first such communities in the United States. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Tampa Bay area . Temple Terrace
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#17327873044172068-873: Is largely how it is utilized to this day with a collection of over 100,000 volumes and 52 community computers. Services include a standard book, eBook, CD, and DVD checkout. There is access to computers, Wi-Fi, and other technologies as well as regular and 3D printing. There are meeting and study rooms, safe areas for children, and a Book Nook provided by the local Friends of the Temple Terrace Library organization. There are programs for children, teens, and adults which include activities and resources for certain age groups and developmental levels ranging from storytime to crafts and appropriate games. The library also offers many resources beyond books such as sewing machines, cooking items, tools, board games, and neckties to borrow for various reasons. You can even "check out"
2162-798: Is largely how it is utilized to this day with a collection of over 100,000 volumes and 52 community computers. Services include a standard book, eBook, CD, and DVD checkout. There is access to computers, Wi-Fi, and other technologies as well as regular and 3D printing. There are meeting and study rooms, safe areas for children, and a Book Nook provided by the local Friends of the Temple Terrace Library organization. There are programs for children, teens, and adults which include activities and resources for certain age groups and developmental levels ranging from storytime to crafts and appropriate games. The library also offers many resources beyond books such as sewing machines, cooking items, tools, board games, and neckties to borrow for various reasons. You can even "check out"
2256-677: Is located in north-central Hillsborough County at 28°2′30″N 82°22′57″W / 28.04167°N 82.38250°W / 28.04167; -82.38250 (28.041546, –82.382519). The city is bounded by Tampa to the west and north, Del Rio to the south, and rural Hillsborough County , near Interstate 75 , to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km ), of which 6.8 square miles (17.7 km ) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km ), or 3.70%, are water. The Hillsborough River flows through
2350-597: Is located in north-central Hillsborough County at 28°2′30″N 82°22′57″W / 28.04167°N 82.38250°W / 28.04167; -82.38250 (28.041546, –82.382519). The city is bounded by Tampa to the west and north, Del Rio to the south, and rural Hillsborough County , near Interstate 75 , to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km ), of which 6.8 square miles (17.7 km ) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km ), or 3.70%, are water. The Hillsborough River flows through
2444-612: Is now a private liberal arts college (founded in 1946) and occupies some of the community's oldest buildings, including the Temple Terrace Country Club, which is now Sutton Hall. Billy Graham attended Florida Bible Institute, which owned the property now occupied by Florida College, in the late 1930s. In his autobiography, he writes that he received his calling "on the 18th green of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club". A Billy Graham Memorial Park
2538-460: Is now a private liberal arts college (founded in 1946) and occupies some of the community's oldest buildings, including the Temple Terrace Country Club, which is now Sutton Hall. Billy Graham attended Florida Bible Institute, which owned the property now occupied by Florida College, in the late 1930s. In his autobiography, he writes that he received his calling "on the 18th green of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club". A Billy Graham Memorial Park
2632-404: Is on the east side of the 18th green on the river. Temple Terrace's rebirth took place in 1984–1987 with the appointment of Thomas C. Mortenson as the city's Building and Zoning Director and 1st Community Development Director. Mortenson, with the assistance of City Engineer Paul Tomasino, and City Attorney Ted Taub, were responsible for the annexation of Telecom Park and numerous areas adjacent to
2726-404: Is on the east side of the 18th green on the river. Temple Terrace's rebirth took place in 1984–1987 with the appointment of Thomas C. Mortenson as the city's Building and Zoning Director and 1st Community Development Director. Mortenson, with the assistance of City Engineer Paul Tomasino, and City Attorney Ted Taub, were responsible for the annexation of Telecom Park and numerous areas adjacent to
2820-553: Is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Tampa Bay area . Temple Terrace was named for the then-new hybrid, the Temple orange also called the tangor . It is a cross between the mandarin orange —also called the tangerine —and the common sweet orange ; it was named after Florida-born William Chase Temple , one-time owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates , founder of
2914-480: Is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools . Temple Terrace, Florida Temple Terrace is a city in northeastern Hillsborough County , Florida , United States, adjacent to Tampa . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 26,690. It is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County, after Tampa and Plant City . Incorporated in 1925, the community
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3008-416: Is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County, after Tampa and Plant City . Incorporated in 1925, the community is known for its rolling landscape, bucolic Hillsborough River views, and sand live oak trees; it is a Tree City USA . Originally planned in the 1920s as a Mediterranean-Revival golf course community , it is one of the first such communities in the United States. It
3102-567: The Temple Cup , and first president of the Florida Citrus Exchange. Temple Terrace was the first place in the United States where the new Temple orange was grown in large quantities. The "terrace" portion of the name refers to the terraced terrain of the area by the river where the city was founded. One of the original houses also had a terraced yard with a lawn sloping, in tiers, toward the river. The original inhabitants of
3196-660: The poverty line , including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. Temple Terrace is served by Hillsborough County Schools . The Temple Terrace Public Library is located at 202 Bullard Parkway in the City of Temple Terrace and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC). The Temple Terrace Library was established in 1959 by the Temple Terrace Women's Club. The doors officially opened on January 15, 1960, after pursuing
3290-481: The poverty line , including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. Temple Terrace is served by Hillsborough County Schools . The Temple Terrace Public Library is located at 202 Bullard Parkway in the City of Temple Terrace and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC). The Temple Terrace Library was established in 1959 by the Temple Terrace Women's Club. The doors officially opened on January 15, 1960, after pursuing
3384-641: The "City of the Arts" that it is today. She was one of the largest landholders, ranchers, farmers, and developers in Florida at the turn of the twentieth century. The Evening Independent newspaper in 1918 described the preserve as "a well-stocked hunting preserve north of Tampa being one of the most attractive hunting grounds in the state." Property acquisition by the Palmers and the Honorés began in 1910; only one of
3478-436: The 1930s like the rest of Florida. Building activity began to pick up again after World War II . There is now a fine collection of mid-century modern homes and buildings, at least two of which were designed by well-known architect Frank Albert DePasquale. Florida Bible Institute bought the old Country Club Clubhouse in the late 1930s from the city for back taxes and remains a cherished part of Florida College. Florida College
3572-436: The 1930s like the rest of Florida. Building activity began to pick up again after World War II . There is now a fine collection of mid-century modern homes and buildings, at least two of which were designed by well-known architect Frank Albert DePasquale. Florida Bible Institute bought the old Country Club Clubhouse in the late 1930s from the city for back taxes and remains a cherished part of Florida College. Florida College
3666-417: The 56th Street bridge passes through the City of Temple Terrace and it is one of the more scenic portions of the river, the city has a river cleanup of their river portion twice a year. The City of Temple Terrace is currently battling SWFWMD for a minimum flow study for the middle river, similar to the study done for the lower river in 2007. The watershed area is trying to wean its over-reliance on water from
3760-726: The Cross of Saint Theresa). Confirmation of the fleet's travels is found in its map and logbook. A historic marker and a replica of the cross erected to honor St. Theresa are found in Riverhills Park today. Up to 1913, the longleaf pine, sand live oak , and cypress trees made the area suitable for turpentine manufacturing and logging. The area now known as Temple Terrace was originally part of an exclusive 19,000-acre (77 km ) game preserve called "Riverhills" belonging to Chicago socialite Bertha Palmer , wife of businessman Potter Palmer . She played an extensive role in making Sarasota
3854-708: The Golden Ibis". The middle river, that being the portion north of the Tampa Dam at 30th Street is commonly referred to as the reservoir because it holds the drinking water for the city of Tampa. Nevertheless, it is still a part of the larger Hillsborough River which begins in the Green Swamp and flows to Tampa Bay. Water was supplied in Tampa's early days by private wells, cisterns and tanks. Tampa's first water plant went into operation on April 20, 1899, operated by
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3948-489: The Hillsborough River (today's Temple Crest neighborhood.) (1898) On December 13, 1898 the dam is dynamited by cattle barons angry at the loss of grazing land. They tried three times. The first on January 8, 1897,shortly after construction was completed. When the water is low, remnants of the dynamited dam can be seen. (1898–99) TECO buys the Consumers Electric Light and Street Railway Company and builds
4042-533: The Hillsborough River. The land occupied by nearby Busch Gardens was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original 19,000-acre (77 km ) ranch. In 1925 and 1926, the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club (which is still in existence) hosted the Florida Open (in 1925 billed as the "Greatest Field of Golfers ever to Play in Florida"). "Long" Jim Barnes was the resident professional of the course at
4136-403: The Hillsborough River. The land occupied by nearby Busch Gardens was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original 19,000-acre (77 km ) ranch. In 1925 and 1926, the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club (which is still in existence) hosted the Florida Open (in 1925 billed as the "Greatest Field of Golfers ever to Play in Florida"). "Long" Jim Barnes was the resident professional of the course at
4230-455: The Palmer estate was formed Temple Terraces, Inc. (included Temple Crest) and Temple Terrace Estates, Inc.(present day Temple Terrace.) At the time of its development, Temple Crest was viewed, at the time, as a luxury development, on par with Temple Terrace. On September 12, 1924, further sales of the land called Temple Terraces Inc. was sold to Florida Realty and Mortgage Company for $ 14,000 and
4324-600: The Temple Crest neighborhood, is an Audubon Society bird nesting and sanctuary, is also a living wetlands. Upstream along the banks of the Temple Terrace Park is a scene from old Florida, cypress trees dotting the watery landscape. Yet the middle river is in trouble. Attempts by residents to stop the damage, SWFMWD (Southwest Florida Water Management District) has done little to maintain minimum water levels, instead taking water that would normally flow into
4418-569: The Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club is virtually unchanged since its design by Bendelow and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. It measures 6,414 yards with a par of 72. Temple Terrace is one of the first planned golf-course communities in the United States (1920). The town plan was created by town planner and landscape architect George F. Young, who also created the plan for nearby Davis Islands (Tampa) and McClelland Park (Sarasota), among others. The architecture
4512-501: The Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club is virtually unchanged since its design by Bendelow and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. It measures 6,414 yards with a par of 72. Temple Terrace is one of the first planned golf-course communities in the United States (1920). The town plan was created by town planner and landscape architect George F. Young, who also created the plan for nearby Davis Islands (Tampa) and McClelland Park (Sarasota), among others. The architecture
4606-474: The Temple Terrace Library has also been able to provide access to archives of the local newspapers, the Temple Terrace Beacon and Temple Terrace Sentinel. Temple Terrace has a sister city : Temple Terrace Temple Terrace is a city in northeastern Hillsborough County , Florida , United States, adjacent to Tampa . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 26,690. It
4700-616: The Temple Terrace area dates back to 1757 when explorer Don Francisco Maria Celi of the Spanish Royal Fleet made his way up the Hillsborough River (naming it "El Rio de San Julian y Arriaga") to what is now Riverhills Park in search of pine trees to use as masts for his ships. Here, in the extensive longleaf pine forest, he erected a cross in what he named "El Pinal de la Cruz de Santa Teresa" (the Pine Forest of
4794-538: The Temple Terrace area were known as the Tocobaga , a group of Native Americans living around Tampa Bay, both in prehistoric and historic times, until roughly 1760. Spanish exploration of the Temple Terrace area dates back to 1757 when explorer Don Francisco Maria Celi of the Spanish Royal Fleet made his way up the Hillsborough River (naming it "El Rio de San Julian y Arriaga") to what is now Riverhills Park in search of pine trees to use as masts for his ships. Here, in
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#17327873044174888-519: The United States where the new Temple orange was grown in large quantities. The "terrace" portion of the name refers to the terraced terrain of the area by the river where the city was founded. One of the original houses also had a terraced yard with a lawn sloping, in tiers, toward the river. The original inhabitants of the Temple Terrace area were known as the Tocobaga , a group of Native Americans living around Tampa Bay, both in prehistoric and historic times, until roughly 1760. Spanish exploration of
4982-596: The West Side YMCA in New York City) also designed residences in Temple Terrace. There are fifteen houses and buildings designed by Elliott remaining in the city, the largest collection of his work anywhere. In addition, there are over 35 houses in the city designed by architect Dwight James Baum, which is thought to be the largest collection of his work in the Southeast . Temple Terrace struggled through
5076-413: The West Side YMCA in New York City) also designed residences in Temple Terrace. There are fifteen houses and buildings designed by Elliott remaining in the city, the largest collection of his work anywhere. In addition, there are over 35 houses in the city designed by architect Dwight James Baum, which is thought to be the largest collection of his work in the Southeast . Temple Terrace struggled through
5170-500: The annual Washington Ball held at the clubhouse on February 22). For the rest of the year, the houses were cared for by caretakers until The Season came again and the homeowners returned. In 1924, part of the 5,000-acre (20 km ) area platted as the Temple Orange grove and called Temple Terraces, Inc. was developed into the present-day neighborhood of Temple Crest , immediately adjacent to Temple Terrace and its west, hugging
5264-460: The area suitable for turpentine manufacturing and logging. The area now known as Temple Terrace was originally part of an exclusive 19,000-acre (77 km ) game preserve called "Riverhills" belonging to Chicago socialite Bertha Palmer , wife of businessman Potter Palmer . She played an extensive role in making Sarasota the "City of the Arts" that it is today. She was one of the largest landholders, ranchers, farmers, and developers in Florida at
5358-433: The city to the west and north, the largest orange grove in the world in the 1920s. (Adrian Honoré retained a seat on the board.) D. Collins Gillett oversaw Temple Terraces, Inc. and owned the first and largest citrus nursery in Florida, Buckeye Nurseries of Tampa. His father, Myron E. Gillett, thirty-first mayor of Tampa, was instrumental in popularizing the exotic hybrid Temple orange in the United States. The 1920 vision for
5452-413: The city was 80.46% White , 11.16% African American , 0.37% Native American , 2.59% Asian , 0.13% Pacific Islander , 2.39% from other races , and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.34% of the population. In 2000, there were 8,671 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had
5546-413: The city was 80.46% White , 11.16% African American , 0.37% Native American , 2.59% Asian , 0.13% Pacific Islander , 2.39% from other races , and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.34% of the population. In 2000, there were 8,671 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had
5640-453: The city, thereby tripling the tax base and doubling the size of the city. Creating a favorable development environment and working with the Mayor and City Council, the trio worked to attract new businesses, and shopping centers, as well as redevelopment of existing business areas and vastly expanded housing in the community. Numerous new subdivisions were created during this period giving the city
5734-401: The city, thereby tripling the tax base and doubling the size of the city. Creating a favorable development environment and working with the Mayor and City Council, the trio worked to attract new businesses, and shopping centers, as well as redevelopment of existing business areas and vastly expanded housing in the community. Numerous new subdivisions were created during this period giving the city
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#17327873044175828-446: The city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 24,541 people, 9,888 households, and 5,303 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 20,918 people, 8,671 households, and 5,350 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,177.3 people/km (3,049 people/sq mi). There were 9,359 housing units at an average density of 526.8 units/km (1,364 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of
5922-446: The city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 24,541 people, 9,888 households, and 5,303 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 20,918 people, 8,671 households, and 5,350 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,177.3 people/km (3,049 people/sq mi). There were 9,359 housing units at an average density of 526.8 units/km (1,364 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of
6016-402: The close-knit community has strong ties to that institution. (The USF campus was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original 19,000-acre (77 km ) ranch.) Eureka Springs Park, located to the east of Temple Terrace, is Hillsborough County's only botanical garden . The 31-acre (130,000 m ) park was started by Russian immigrant and amateur horticulturalist Albert Greenberg, who donated his park to
6110-402: The close-knit community has strong ties to that institution. (The USF campus was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original 19,000-acre (77 km ) ranch.) Eureka Springs Park, located to the east of Temple Terrace, is Hillsborough County's only botanical garden . The 31-acre (130,000 m ) park was started by Russian immigrant and amateur horticulturalist Albert Greenberg, who donated his park to
6204-402: The clubhouse on February 22). For the rest of the year, the houses were cared for by caretakers until The Season came again and the homeowners returned. In 1924, part of the 5,000-acre (20 km ) area platted as the Temple Orange grove and called Temple Terraces, Inc. was developed into the present-day neighborhood of Temple Crest , immediately adjacent to Temple Terrace and its west, hugging
6298-405: The community was that wealthy retired Northerners would purchase one of the lots in Temple Terrace, build a Mediterranean Revival villa on the lot and also purchase a parcel in the extensive adjoining citrus grove to either manage as a hobby or provide extra income. Temple Terrace was originally only occupied during "The Season" (which lasted roughly from December to the annual Washington Ball held at
6392-399: The county in 1967. Poet Robert Frost and other famous personalities made it a point to visit Greenberg in the years before World War II. The Museum of Science & Industry , commonly called MOSI, is located in Tampa near the Temple Terrace city line. Sitting just one mile to the west of Temple Terrace is Busch Gardens Tampa . The approximate coordinates for the City of Temple Terrace
6486-399: The county in 1967. Poet Robert Frost and other famous personalities made it a point to visit Greenberg in the years before World War II. The Museum of Science & Industry , commonly called MOSI, is located in Tampa near the Temple Terrace city line. Sitting just one mile to the west of Temple Terrace is Busch Gardens Tampa . The approximate coordinates for the City of Temple Terrace
6580-524: The current dam, to be used for the purpose of containing drinking water for the city, at the site of the old TECO dam. The old Tampa Waterworks Company is abandoned. The Hillsborough river is home to many endangered species and several large bird rookeries exist. When local students reach sixth grade in Hillsborough County , they take a visit to the river for one to three days to learn about the ecosystem, watershed, and native Florida animals at
6674-427: The early 1900s the Hillsborough River watershed is heavily logged for its valuable cypress, pine and oak.6) (1916) Bertha Potter Palmer (of Chicago and Sarasota) completes purchases of 19,000 acres (77 km) bordering the Hillsborough River in present-day Temple Terrace, Temple Crest, Terrace Park and the University of South Florida area. She calls her property the Riverhills Ranch, a hunting preserve where she builds
6768-471: The eastern and southern parts of the city and forms some of its southern boundary. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , the City of Temple Terrace has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 26,690 people, 10,490 households, and 5,652 families residing in
6862-419: The eastern and southern parts of the city and forms some of its southern boundary. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , the City of Temple Terrace has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 26,690 people, 10,490 households, and 5,652 families residing in
6956-410: The extensive longleaf pine forest, he erected a cross in what he named "El Pinal de la Cruz de Santa Teresa" (the Pine Forest of the Cross of Saint Theresa). Confirmation of the fleet's travels is found in its map and logbook. A historic marker and a replica of the cross erected to honor St. Theresa are found in Riverhills Park today. Up to 1913, the longleaf pine, sand live oak , and cypress trees made
7050-476: The golf course and residential areas; and Temple Terraces, Inc., which developed 5,000 acres (20 km ) of orange groves that originally surrounded the city to the west and north, the largest orange grove in the world in the 1920s. (Adrian Honoré retained a seat on the board.) D. Collins Gillett oversaw Temple Terraces, Inc. and owned the first and largest citrus nursery in Florida, Buckeye Nurseries of Tampa. His father, Myron E. Gillett, thirty-first mayor of Tampa,
7144-590: The grounds of the clubhouse harbor some of the largest specimens of live oak and longleaf pine in the city. Mrs. Potter-Palmer's vision for her property was that it be developed into a golf course community surrounded by extensive citrus groves, but her death in 1918 prevented her from fully realizing that vision. At her death, the trustee of her estate and brother, Adrian Honoré, sold her local land holdings to Burks Hamner, Vance Helm, Maud Fowler, Cody Fowler , and D. Collins Gillett, who formed two development corporations: Temple Terrace Estates, Inc., which developed
7238-494: The new downtown area is the site of the downtown area that was originally planned in the 1920s but never built because of the Great Depression. Many of the planning concepts and architecture of the redevelopment area are based on the original plan and Temple Terrace's unique 1920s historic Mediterranean Revival architecture. Many of Temple Terrace's residents teach or work at the nearby University of South Florida , and
7332-427: The new downtown area is the site of the downtown area that was originally planned in the 1920s but never built because of the Great Depression. Many of the planning concepts and architecture of the redevelopment area are based on the original plan and Temple Terrace's unique 1920s historic Mediterranean Revival architecture. Many of Temple Terrace's residents teach or work at the nearby University of South Florida , and
7426-521: The original buildings from the preserve, now known as the Woodmont Clubhouse, remains. Because it escaped logging, the grounds of the clubhouse harbor some of the largest specimens of live oak and longleaf pine in the city. Mrs. Potter-Palmer's vision for her property was that it be developed into a golf course community surrounded by extensive citrus groves, but her death in 1918 prevented her from fully realizing that vision. At her death,
7520-507: The private Tampa Waterworks Company. It pumped well water to supply the City of Tampa until March 6, 1923, when the people voted to purchase the Waterworks plant for the city. Downstream of the 56th Street bridge in Temple Terrace , is the middle Hillsborough River, often referred to as the reservoir. The water is held behind Tampa's Water Works Dam near 30th Street. The reservoir has been Tampa's official source of water since 1944. It
7614-419: The river by constructing a desalination plant and using more reclaimed water . Currently, Tampa is only using reclaimed water in limited areas of South Tampa, it is rumored that this water is not filtered well and contains salts that are detrimental to some plants, decreasing the desirability of the reclaimed water. The Hillsborough River was immortalized in 1973 by author Gloria Jahoda in her book "River of
7708-622: The river from the Green Swamp, siphoning the water into the Bypass Canal, which send millions of gallons to the Bill Young Reservoir in south Hillsborough County. Because of these policies wildlife is disappearing and dead zones are beginning to appear along the river's shores. Without intervention, establishing minimum healthy water levels and flows, the middle Hillsborough River will continue to deteriorate. Temple Crest
7802-419: The subdivision was re‑named Temple Crest. The subdivision remained in unincorporated Hillsborough County until it was annexed into Tampa in 1961. The southern boundary of Temple Crest is the Hillsborough River. (1897) At a cost of $ 150,000 an electrical dam is built on the river by Consumers Electric Light and Street Railway Company. The dam was located halfway between present-day 40th Street and 56th Street on
7896-577: The time (James Kelly Thomson was the course's first pro), and every major golfer of the day competed in the event except for Bobby Jones . Leo Diegel won the tournament. Jim Barnes' friend Fred McLeod is also associated with the early days of the course. The golf-course architect was Tom Bendelow , who also designed Medinah Country Club 's Course #3 in Chicago, a 7,508-yard (6,865 m) golf course that has hosted three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006). The golf course of
7990-522: The time (James Kelly Thomson was the course's first pro), and every major golfer of the day competed in the event except for Bobby Jones . Leo Diegel won the tournament. Jim Barnes' friend Fred McLeod is also associated with the early days of the course. The golf-course architect was Tom Bendelow , who also designed Medinah Country Club 's Course #3 in Chicago, a 7,508-yard (6,865 m) golf course that has hosted three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006). The golf course of
8084-405: The trustee of her estate and brother, Adrian Honoré, sold her local land holdings to Burks Hamner, Vance Helm, Maud Fowler, Cody Fowler , and D. Collins Gillett, who formed two development corporations: Temple Terrace Estates, Inc., which developed the golf course and residential areas; and Temple Terraces, Inc., which developed 5,000 acres (20 km ) of orange groves that originally surrounded
8178-413: The turn of the twentieth century. The Evening Independent newspaper in 1918 described the preserve as "a well-stocked hunting preserve north of Tampa being one of the most attractive hunting grounds in the state." Property acquisition by the Palmers and the Honorés began in 1910; only one of the original buildings from the preserve, now known as the Woodmont Clubhouse, remains. Because it escaped logging,
8272-491: The used water it gets from the river above the dam back into Tampa Bay , which is causing problems for flora and fauna of the Bay. Many are now pushing for Tampa, Temple Terrace, and the county to use only reclaimed water for their irrigation needs, thus greatly diminishing the water that they draw from the river. The river above the dam to roughly the 56th Street bridge passes through the neighborhood of Temple Crest. The river above
8366-415: Was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 44,508, and the median income for a family was $ 56,809. Males had a median income of $ 38,384 versus $ 32,107 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,515. About 5.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below
8460-415: Was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 44,508, and the median income for a family was $ 56,809. Males had a median income of $ 38,384 versus $ 32,107 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,515. About 5.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below
8554-612: Was designed in the Mediterranean-Revival style by two different architects in two different periods. The first phase was in 1921 by noted Tampa architect M. Leo Elliott ( Centro Asturiano de Tampa and Old Tampa City Hall ) designed the initial houses and the public buildings. In 1926 renowned New York architect Dwight James Baum (architect of John Ringling 's Cà d'Zan , the Hotel El Verona in Sarasota, and
8648-418: Was designed in the Mediterranean-Revival style by two different architects in two different periods. The first phase was in 1921 by noted Tampa architect M. Leo Elliott ( Centro Asturiano de Tampa and Old Tampa City Hall ) designed the initial houses and the public buildings. In 1926 renowned New York architect Dwight James Baum (architect of John Ringling 's Cà d'Zan , the Hotel El Verona in Sarasota, and
8742-479: Was instrumental in popularizing the exotic hybrid Temple orange in the United States. The 1920 vision for the community was that wealthy retired Northerners would purchase one of the lots in Temple Terrace, build a Mediterranean Revival villa on the lot and also purchase a parcel in the extensive adjoining citrus grove to either manage as a hobby or provide extra income. Temple Terrace was originally only occupied during "The Season" (which lasted roughly from December to
8836-400: Was named for the then-new hybrid, the Temple orange also called the tangor . It is a cross between the mandarin orange —also called the tangerine —and the common sweet orange ; it was named after Florida-born William Chase Temple , one-time owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates , founder of the Temple Cup , and first president of the Florida Citrus Exchange. Temple Terrace was the first place in
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