L'UNIONE ITALIANA (1917)(7) , 1725 7th Avenue, the three-story Italian Renaissance' clubhouse started in 1897. Like many ethnic clubs, the basement housed the canteen, the middle floors had offices and a library, while the top floor had a ballroom. You might recognize the edifice as the hotel in the movie 'Long Gone'.

Across the street is a diversity of businesses including (8) EL SOL CIGARS, 1728 7th Avenue, oldest of Ybor City's cigar stores. The 1600 block contains several of Ybor City's older structures.