Named for cigar factory owner Vincente M. Ybor, Ybor City was built to house his workers and his factories. His factory was moved from Key West to the location of present-day Ybor City in 1886. Soon other manufacturers of hand-rolled cigars followed, and by the end of the 19th century Ybor City and Tampa was the largest such manufacturer in the world, and a major source of revenue for the federal government due to high import duties on tobacco and excise taxes on cigars.

In the early 1990s, the area attracted many artistic types and began serving as the center of the night life scene. Crowds showed up in greater numbers and attracted the attention of local politicians. Soon local ordinances were changed and more establishments opened. Then, the land developers moved in, seeking to enhance Ybor City as a cutting edge cultural area. Ybor population increased significantly, and suddenly many artists and young Professionals wanted to live in Ybor. Local developers installed many upscale bars and a trendy shopping complex called Centro Ybor.

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