Photo by: August

Location: Tampa

Title: Mr. Francisco Ferlita came to Tampa in 1896 and began...

Description: ...construction of a small wooden bakery in Ybor City at the corner of 9th Avenue and 19th street. To increase bakery production he hired Hr. Pietro Re, Italian contractor to build second oven in 1923. Mr. Re hired Black bricklayer Mr. Porter Felder to assist him, they completed in 1924. Ovens were used till 1973 and now, they made it to the museum. Photo by August who sent the whole story as well, I will make a special page about these ovens and leave references onto the museum as well.