Gallery

Company Cigar Boxes

Cigar Drying Box from Tampa Factory

Publications

A Testament

The Tampa Factory

Photo Taken Circa 1926
Photo Taken 1996
Photo Taken 2019*

This structure, built in 1885, is the only remaining wood framed cigar factory in Ybor City.  It was initially occupied by Robert Monne & Bros Co. from 1888 to 1892.  Over the years it was home for several cigar manufacturers and cigar related businesses.  Marcelino Perez & Company occupied it from 1926 until 1941.  In 2018 it was completely renovated and is now used as an apartment complex.

* “Casa Oliva”, by Steven Martin, licensed under CC BY 2.0

Sons of the Founder

Jose P. Perez
Manuel L. Perez
Marcelino P. Perez
William R. Perez, Sr.
Brothers at the Tampa Factory circa 1936

Newspaper Ads