On August 4, 1956,  Elvis Presley performed at The Florida Armory in Tampa. This was the center for entertainment located on Howard Ave in South Tampa. Elvis was staying at the Floridan Hotel, in downtown Tampa. After the show he wanted to relax so Elvis grabbed his guitar and went for a walk down Franklin Street. One block away he found “The Hub Liquor and Package Lounge” Bar.  Elvis went inside played his guitar for the locals and said had a Great Time!  In the 1990’s the church who owned the build did not renew the lease to The Hub. In the middle of the night a group picked up the unique horse shoe shaped bar and moved it to Its current location at 719 N. Franklin St. Today the building is still empty. In one window is a decal that say “The Hub.”

Actual photo taken Aug 5, 1956 in Tampa. Ann Rowe & Elvis Presley

The Hub decal in window.