The charming neighborhood and its tree-lined streets lie immediately across the Hillsborough River to the west of the downtown business and cultural core of Tampa. The designated Historic District of Hyde Park is a delightful combination of yesterday and today. Tampa’s second oldest suburb is an excellent example of the positive results of historic preservation. The charming neighborhood and its tree-lined streets lie immediately across the Hillsborough River to the west of the downtown business and cultural core of Tampa. Historic homes have undergone extensive renovation efforts and beautifully reflect the distinctive architectural style common during the Florida real estate boom of the 1920s and 1930s. Old Hyde Park Village, an upscale commercial development of retail and service establishments, accents the new vitality of Tampa’s most historic neighborhood district. Heavily shaded and immediately accessible to Bayshore Boulevard, Hyde Park is a popular local landmark within itself, deserving of its unique distinction.
