Many people, both from the area and those moving to Tampa, might be interested in knowing a little more about New Suburb Beautiful in South Tampa.

Tampa means "stick of fire" and is the name given to the area by the Caloosa Indians who roamed Southern Florida before the advent of the white man.

The town of Tampa was created by the establishment of Ft. Brooke in 1824. Even before the fort was built there was a fishing village in what is now the older section of the Hyde Park area. The village, which was called Spanish Town originally, was located on Tampa Bay near where Spanish Town Creek flowed into the bay at the end of Hyde Park Avenue.

New Suburb Beautiful lives up to its name, being one of the most popular neighborhoods in South Tampa. The area referred to as New Suburb Beautiful is actually made up of three separate subdivisions which shared a common developer. The Subdivision was built by a hugely succesful Realtor named Allen J. Simms, who started work on the development of New Suburb Beautiful in 1923. Much of the land it was built on was prone to flooding and only became build-able due to the efforts of the Tampa Bay Co., who dredged and filled much of the land.

New Suburb Beautiful has tree lined streets, sidewalks and excellent access to schools and shopping which provides for convenience and quality of neighborhood living. It's central location is one of the best with easy access to the SoHo business district just to the East. Aesthetically New Suburb Beautiful is one of the most appealing neighborhoods in South Tampa. The oak canopied streets and restored 1920s homes are a beautiful combination. Homes in New Suburb Beautiful start in the high $400,000s and can go range upto the several millions.

The Public Schools that service  are Mitchell Elementary, Wilson Jr High, and Plant High School. Helpful info on Tampa Schools

Other articles for those relocating or interested in Tampa FL:
What is South Tampa l Hyde Park Tampa l South Tampa waterfront l Moving to Tampa l Davis Islands l New Suburb Beautiful l Harbour Island

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