Lovers of vintage architecture and elegant city planning have long admired the Tampa bayfront neighborhood of Hyde Park. Its restored vintage homes and tree-lined streets create a nostalgic feeling for many visitors, even if they did not grow up in such a place.
“An address in Hyde Park is a very good address,” said Stephanie Ferrell, a Tampa preservation architect and consultant. “It has been a good investment for people, as well as a stellar example of good architecture and preservation.”
Author Michael Connelly is a resident. Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon recently bought a house on Bayshore Boulevard, down the street from the home of Jill Kelley, a key figure in the Gen. David Petraeus scandal that has made headlines.
via An elegant Tampa suburb, Hyde Park’s suddenly in the news.