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'''Temple Terrace''' is an incorporated city in northeastern ], ], adjacent to ]. According to 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 23,405. It is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County. (Tampa and ] are the others.) Incorporated in 1925, the community is known for its rolling landscape, bucolic ] views, and majestic trees; it has the most grand sand ] trees of any place in central Florida and is a ]. Temple Terrace was originally planned as a 1920s ] golf-course community and is one of the first such communities in the United States (planned in 1920).


'''Temple Terrace''' is a city in northeastern ], ], United States, adjacent to ]. As of the ], the city had a population of 26,690. It is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County, after Tampa and ]. Incorporated in 1925, the community is known for its rolling landscape, bucolic ] views, and ] trees; it is a ]. Originally planned in the 1920s as a ] ], it is one of the first such communities in the United States. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the ].
The city was named for the then-new hybrid, the Temple orange. (The Temple orange, which is also called the ], is a cross between the ] — also called the ] — and the common sweet ]; it was named after Florida born William Chase Temple, one-time owner of the ] and founder of the ]. Chase was also the first president of the Florida Citrus Exchange.) Temple Terrace was the first place in the United States where the new Temple orange was grown in large quantities. The "terrace" portion of the name refers to the terraced terrain of the area by the river where the city was founded. Several of the original homes also had terraced yards with lawns sloping, in tiers, towards the river.


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Temple Terrace was named for the then-new hybrid, the Temple orange also called the ]. It is a cross between the ]—also called the ]—and the common sweet ]; it was named after Florida-born ], one-time owner of the ], founder of the ], and first president of the Florida Citrus Exchange. Temple Terrace was the first place in the United States where the new Temple orange was grown in large quantities. The "terrace" portion of the name refers to the terraced terrain of the area by the river where the city was founded. One of the original houses also had a terraced yard with a lawn sloping, in tiers, toward the river.
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==History== ==History==
====Pre-Columbian====
The original inhabitants of the Temple Terrace area were ] known as the ], a group of Native Americans living around Tampa Bay, both in prehistoric and historic times, until roughly 1760. Their numbers declined in the seventeenth century, due, at least in part, to diseases brought to the New World by the Europeans, to which they had little natural resistance. All of the Florida tribes were also severely affected by the raids of ] and ] during the late stages of the seventeenth century. In any case, the Tocobaga disappeared from history less than a hundred years later.


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====Spanish exploration====
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===Pre-Columbian===
Spanish exploration of the Temple Terrace area dates back to 1757 when Spanish explorer ] of the Spanish Royal Fleet made his way up the Hillsborough River (naming it "El Rio de San Julian y Arriaga") to what is now Riverhills Park in search of pine trees to use as masts for his ships. Here, in the extensive ] forest, he erected a cross in what he named "El Pinal de la Cruz de Santa Teresa" (the Pine Forest of the Cross of Saint Theresa). Confirmation of the fleet's travels is found in its map and log book. An historic marker and a replica of the cross erected to honor St. Theresa is found in Riverhills Park today. Up to 1913, the longleaf pine, sand live oak, and cypress trees made the area suitable for turpentine manufacturing and logging. ]


The original inhabitants of the Temple Terrace area were known as the ], a group of ] living around Tampa Bay, both in prehistoric and historic times, until roughly 1760.
====The Potter Palmer years====
The area now known as Temple Terrace was originally part of an exclusive {{convert|19000|acre|km2|sing=on}} game preserve called "Riverhills" belonging to Chicago socialite ] (also known as Mrs. ]). (She played an extensive role in making ] the "City of the Arts" it is today. She was one of the largest landholders, ranchers, farmers, and developers in Florida at the turn of the twentieth century). The Evening Independent newspaper in 1918 described the preserve as "a well stocked hunting preserve north of Tampa being one of the most attractive hunting grounds in the state.” Property acquisition by the Palmers and the ]s began in 1910; only one of the original buildings from the preserve, now known as the ], remains. Because it escaped logging, the grounds of the clubhouse harbor some of the largest specimens of live oak and longleaf pine in the city.


===Spanish exploration===
====The Mediterranean Revival golf course community====
Mrs. Potter-Palmer’s vision for her property was that it be developed into a golf course community surrounded by extensive citrus groves, but her death in 1918 prevented her from fully realizing that vision. At her death, the trustee of her estate and brother, ], sold her local land holdings to ], ] ], ], ], and ] who formed two development corporations—Temple Terrace Estates, Inc., who developed the golf course and residential areas; and Temple Terraces, Inc., who developed {{convert|5000|acre|km2}} of orange groves that originally surrounded the City to the west and north, the largest orange grove in the world in the 1920s. (] retained a seat on the board.) D. Collins Gillett oversaw Temple Terraces, Inc. and owned the first and largest citrus nursery in Florida, ] of Tampa. His father, ], thirty first Mayor of Tampa, was instrumental in popularizing the exotic hybrid Temple orange in the US.


], where the journey ended. The map is oriented so that east is to the top.]]
The 1920 Vision for the community was that wealthy retired Northerners would purchase one of the lots in Temple Terrace, build a Mediterranean Revival villa on the lot and also purchase a parcel in the extensive adjoining citrus grove to either manage as a hobby or provide extra income. Temple Terrace was originally only occupied during "The Season" (which lasted roughly from December to the annual ] held at the clubhouse on February 22). The rest of the year the houses were cared for by caretakers until The Season came again and the homeowners returned.
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Spanish exploration of the Temple Terrace area dates back to 1757 when explorer ] of the Spanish Royal Fleet made his way up the Hillsborough River (naming it "El Rio de San Julian y Arriaga") to what is now Riverhills Park in search of pine trees to use as masts for his ships. Here, in the extensive ] forest, he erected a cross in what he named "El Pinal de la Cruz de Santa Teresa" (the Pine Forest of the Cross of Saint Theresa). Confirmation of the fleet's travels is found in its map and logbook. A historic marker and a replica of the cross erected to honor St. Theresa are found in Riverhills Park today. Up to 1913, the longleaf pine, ], and cypress trees made the area suitable for ] manufacturing and logging.
In 1924, part of the {{convert|5000|acre|km2|sing=on}} area platted as the Temple Orange grove and called Temple Terraces, Inc. was developed into the present day neighborhood of ], immediately adjacent to Temple Terrace and to its west, hugging the Hillsborough River. Nearby ] was also originally part of Mrs. Palmer's original {{convert|19000|acre|km2|sing=on}} ranch.
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===The Potter Palmer years===
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The area now known as Temple Terrace was originally part of an exclusive {{convert|19000|acre|km2|adj=on}} game preserve called "Riverhills" belonging to Chicago socialite ], wife of businessman ]. She played an extensive role in making ] the "City of the Arts" that it is today. She was one of the largest landholders, ranchers, farmers, and developers in Florida at the turn of the twentieth century. The ''Evening Independent'' newspaper in 1918 described the preserve as "a well-stocked hunting preserve north of Tampa being one of the most attractive hunting grounds in the state." Property acquisition by the Palmers and the ]s began in 1910; only one of the original buildings from the preserve, now known as the Woodmont Clubhouse, remains. Because it escaped logging, the grounds of the clubhouse harbor some of the largest specimens of live oak and longleaf pine in the city.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://templeterrace.gov/554/History-Overview | title=History Overview &#124; Temple Terrace, FL - Official Website }}</ref>
In 1925 and 1926, the ] (which is still in existence) hosted the ] (in 1925 billed as the "Greatest Field of Golfers ever to Play in Florida"). "Long" ] was resident professional of the course at the time (] was the course's first pro), and every major golfer of the day competed in the event except for ]. ] won the tournament. Jim Barnes' friend ] is also associated with the early days of the course. The golf-course architect was ] who also designed ]'s Course #3 in Chicago, a 7,508-yard (7,385 m) golf course which has hosted three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006). The golf course of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club is virtually unchanged since designed by Bendelow and is eligible for the prestigious National Register of Historic Places, it measures 6,414 yards with a par of 72.


Mrs. Potter-Palmer's vision for her property was that it be developed into a ] surrounded by extensive citrus groves, but her death in 1918 prevented her from fully realizing that vision. At her death, the trustee of her estate and brother, Adrian Honoré, sold her local land holdings to Burks Hamner, ] Vance Helm, Maud Fowler, ], and D. Collins Gillett, who formed two development corporations: Temple Terrace Estates, Inc., which developed the golf course and residential areas; and Temple Terraces, Inc., which developed {{convert|5000|acre|km2}} of orange groves that originally surrounded the city to the west and north, the largest orange grove in the world in the 1920s. (Adrian Honoré retained a seat on the board.) D. Collins Gillett oversaw Temple Terraces, Inc. and owned the first and largest citrus nursery in Florida, Buckeye Nurseries of Tampa. His father, Myron E. Gillett, thirty-first mayor of Tampa, was instrumental in popularizing the exotic hybrid Temple orange in the United States.
Temple Terrace is one of the first planned golf-course communities in the United States (1920). The town plan was created by town planner and landscape architect ] who also created the plan for nearby ] (Tampa) and ] (Sarasota), among others. The architecture was designed in the Mediterranean-Revival style by two different architects at two different time periods. The first phase was in 1921 by noted Tampa architect ] (] and Old ]) who designed the initial houses and the public buildings. In 1926 renowned New York architect ] (architect of ]'s ], the Hotel El Verona in ], and the West Side YMCA in New York City) also designed residences in Temple Terrace.


The 1920 vision for the community was that wealthy retired Northerners would purchase one of the lots in Temple Terrace, build a Mediterranean Revival villa on the lot and also purchase a parcel in the extensive adjoining citrus grove to either manage as a hobby or provide extra income. Temple Terrace was originally only occupied during "The Season" (which lasted roughly from December to the annual Washington Ball held at the clubhouse on February 22). For the rest of the year, the houses were cared for by caretakers until The Season came again and the homeowners returned.
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In 1924, part of the {{convert|5000|acre|km2|adj=on}} area platted as the Temple Orange grove and called Temple Terraces, Inc. was developed into the present-day neighborhood of ], immediately adjacent to Temple Terrace and its west, hugging the Hillsborough River. The land occupied by nearby ] was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original {{convert|19000|acre|km2|adj=on}} ranch.
There are fifteen houses and buildings designed by Elliott remaining in the city, the largest collection of his work anywhere. In addition, there are over thirty five houses in the city designed by architect Dwight James Baum, which is thought to be the largest collection of his work in the Southeast.
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In 1925 and 1926, the ] (which is still in existence) hosted the ] (in 1925 billed as the "Greatest Field of Golfers ever to Play in Florida"). "Long" ] was the resident professional of the course at the time (James Kelly Thomson was the course's first pro), and every major golfer of the day competed in the event except for ]. ] won the tournament. Jim Barnes' friend ] is also associated with the early days of the course. The golf-course architect was ], who also designed ]'s Course #3 in Chicago, a {{convert|7,508|yd|m|adj=on}} golf course that has hosted three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006). The golf course of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club is virtually unchanged since its design by Bendelow and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. It measures 6,414 yards with a par of 72.
] Temple Terrace struggled through the 1930s like the rest of Florida. Building activity began to pick up again after World War II. There is now a fine collection of ] homes and buildings, at least three of which were designed by members of the renowned ]. Two houses located on South Riverhills Drive were reportedly designed in the 1950s by ] AIA. At least one house in the city was designed by architect ].

Temple Terrace is one of the first planned golf-course communities in the United States (1920). The town plan was created by town planner and landscape architect George F. Young, who also created the plan for nearby ] and McClelland Park (Sarasota), among others. The architecture was designed in the Mediterranean-Revival style by two different architects in two different periods. The first phase was in 1921 by noted Tampa architect ] (] and Old ]) designed the initial houses and the public buildings. In 1926 renowned New York architect ] (architect of ]'s ], the Hotel El Verona in Sarasota, and the West Side YMCA in New York City) also designed residences in Temple Terrace.

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There are fifteen houses and buildings designed by Elliott remaining in the city, the largest collection of his work anywhere. In addition, there are over 35 houses in the city designed by architect Dwight James Baum, which is thought to be the largest collection of his work in the ].

Temple Terrace struggled through the 1930s like the rest of Florida. Building activity began to pick up again after ]. There is now a fine collection of mid-century modern homes and buildings, at least two of which were designed by well-known architect Frank Albert DePasquale.


==Florida College== ==Florida College==


Florida Bible Institute bought the old Country Club Clubhouse and Club Morocco Casino in the late 1930s from the city for back taxes and both buildings remain a cherished part of Florida College. ] is now a private liberal arts college (founded in 1946) and occupies some of the community's oldest buildings. ] attended Florida Bible Institute, which owned the property now occupied by Florida College, in the late 1930s. In his autobiography he writes he received his calling "on the 18th green of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club". A Billy Graham Memorial Park is on the east side of the 18th green on the river. ] bought the old Country Club Clubhouse in the late 1930s from the city for back taxes and remains a cherished part of Florida College. ] is now a private liberal arts college (founded in 1946) and occupies some of the community's oldest buildings, including the Temple Terrace Country Club, which is now Sutton Hall. ] attended Florida Bible Institute, which owned the property now occupied by Florida College, in the late 1930s. In his autobiography, he writes that he received his calling "on the 18th green of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club". A Billy Graham Memorial Park is on the east side of the 18th green on the river.


==Rejuvenation and Redevelopment== ==Rejuvenation and redevelopment==


Temple Terrace's rebirth took place in 1984–1987 with the appointment of Thomas C. Mortenson as the city's Building and Zoning Director and 1st Community Development Director.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/336291860/ | title=The Tampa Tribune from Tampa, Florida | date=February 29, 1984 }}</ref> Mortenson, with the assistance of City Engineer Paul Tomasino, and City Attorney Ted Taub, were responsible for the annexation of Telecom Park and numerous areas adjacent to the city, thereby tripling the tax base and doubling the size of the city. Creating a favorable development environment and working with the Mayor and City Council, the trio worked to attract new businesses, and shopping centers, as well as redevelopment of existing business areas and vastly expanded housing in the community. Numerous new subdivisions were created during this period giving the city a firm tax base and identity that made Temple Terrace a desirable safe place for raising families, conducting business, and an environmentally sound community.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dl-online.com/news/559906-mortenson-hits-ground-running | title=Mortenson hits ground running | date=February 23, 2011 }}</ref>
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Temple Terrace is currently in the process of redeveloping fifty acres (the southeast quadrant) of its 1960s-era downtown. The goal of the city is to build a mixed-use, medium-density, pedestrian-oriented downtown. Temple Terrace is currently in the process of redeveloping {{convert|50|acre|m2}} (the southeast quadrant) of its 1960s-era downtown. The goal of the city is to build a mixed-use, medium-density, pedestrian-oriented downtown.


The city hired noted town-planner, Torti Gallas & Partners, in 2004 to create a ] master plan and redevelopment code for the entire {{convert|225|acre|km2|sing=on}} downtown area (four quadrants of 56th Street and Busch Boulevard), all with citizen input. The city also initiated a ] for its downtown, created a façade-improvement grant program, implemented a ] to encourage alternatives to the automobile, and began revitalizing 56th Street with entry towers, landscaping, street furniture, placing utilities underground, and improved lighting. The city hired noted town planner in 2004 to create a ] for the entire {{convert|225|acre|km2|adj=on}} downtown area (four quadrants of 56th Street and Busch Boulevard), all with citizen input. The city also initiated a ] for its downtown, created a façade-improvement grant program, implemented a multi-modal transportation model to encourage alternatives to the automobile, and began revitalizing 56th Street with entry towers, landscaping, street furniture, placing utilities underground, and improved lighting.


The site of the new downtown area is the site of the downtown area that was originally planned in the 1920s but never built because of the Great Depression. Many of the planning concepts and architecture of the redevelopment area are based on the original plan and Temple Terrace's unique 1920s historic Mediterranean Revival architecture. The site of the new downtown area is the site of the downtown area that was originally planned in the 1920s but never built because of the Great Depression. Many of the planning concepts and architecture of the redevelopment area are based on the original plan and Temple Terrace's unique 1920s historic Mediterranean Revival architecture.


==Neighbors== ==Neighbors==


Many of Temple Terrace's residents teach or work at the nearby ], and the close-knit community has strong ties to that institution. (The USF campus was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original {{convert|19000|acre|km2|sing=on}} ranch.) Many of Temple Terrace's residents teach or work at the nearby ], and the close-knit community has strong ties to that institution. (The USF campus was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original {{convert|19000|acre|km2|adj=on}} ranch.)
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], located to the east of Temple Terrace, is Hillsborough County's only botanical garden. The {{convert|31|acre|m2|sing=on}} park was started by Russian immigrant and amateur horticulturalist, ], who donated his park to the county in 1967. Poet ] and other famous personalities made it a point to visit Greenberg in the years prior to World War II. Eureka Springs Park, located to the east of Temple Terrace, is Hillsborough County's only ]. The {{convert|31|acre|m2|adj=on}} park was started by Russian immigrant and amateur horticulturalist Albert Greenberg, who donated his park to the county in 1967. Poet ] and other famous personalities made it a point to visit Greenberg in the years before World War II.


The ], commonly called MOSI, is located near the Tampa-Temple Terrace city line. The ], commonly called MOSI, is located in Tampa near the Temple Terrace city line.

Sitting just one mile to the west of Temple Terrace is ].


==Geography== ==Geography==
Temple Terrace is located at {{coord|28|2|30|N|82|22|57|W|type:city}} (28.041546, -82.382519){{GR|1}}. The city is bounded by ] to the west, ] to the south, ] to the north, and rural ], near ], to the east.


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According to the ], the city has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9&nbsp;km²)&mdash; 6.9 square miles (17.8&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2&nbsp;km²) of it (1.15%) is water.
The approximate coordinates for the City of Temple Terrace is located in north-central Hillsborough County at {{coord|28|2|30|N|82|22|57|W|type:city}} (28.041546, –82.382519).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The city is bounded by ] to the west and north, ] to the south, and rural ], near ], to the east.

According to the ], the city has a total area of {{convert|18.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|17.7|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.7|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 3.70%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1271400| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Temple Terrace city, Florida| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=May 1, 2017}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The ] flows through the eastern and southern parts of the city and forms some of its southern boundary.

==Climate==

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the ], the City of Temple Terrace has a ] zone (''Cfa'').


==Demographics== ==Demographics==

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|1940= 215
| 1950=433
|1950= 433
| 1960=3812
|1960= 3812
| 1970=7347
|1970= 7347
| 1980=11097
|1980= 11097
| 1990=16444
|1990= 16444
| 2000=20918
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|2020= 26690
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As of the ]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 20,918 people, 8,671 households, and 5,350 families residing in the city. The ] was 3,051.2 persons per square mile (1,177.3/km²). There were 9,359 housing units at an average density of 1,365.1 houses per square mile (526.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.46% ], 11.16% ], 0.37% ], 2.59% ], 0.13% ], 2.39% from ], and 2.90% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 11.34% of the population.


===2010 and 2020 census===
Per City-Data, 90.5% of the population has a High School degree or higher.
43.5% of the population has a Bachelor's degree or higher.
17.3% of the population has a Graduate or professional degree.
These are the highest Education percentages of any municipality in Florida.


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There were 8,671 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were ] living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
|+'''Temple Terrace racial composition'''<br /> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br /> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br />
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Temple Terrace city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Temple+Terrace+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Temple Terrace city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Temple+Terrace+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|] (NH)
|14,299
|12,968
|58.27%
|48.59%
|-
|] (NH)
|4,581
|5,986
|18.67%
|22.43%
|-
|] or ] (NH)
|84
|49
|0.34%
|0.18%
|-
|] (NH)
|1,328
|1,531
|5.41%
|5.74%
|-
|] or ] (NH)
|17
|25
|0.07%
|0.09%
|-
|] (NH)
|79
|184
|0.32%
|0.69%
|-
|] (NH)
|556
|1,199
|2.27%
|4.49%
|-
|] (any race)
|3,597
|4,748
|14.66%
|17.79%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''24,541'''
|'''26,690'''
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As of the ], there were 26,690 people, 10,490 households, and 5,652 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Temple Terrace city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Temple+Terrace+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=]}}</ref>
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.


As of the ], there were 24,541 people, 9,888 households, and 5,303 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Temple Terrace city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Temple+Terrace+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=]}}</ref>
The median income for a household in the city was $44,508, and the median income for a family was $56,809. Males had a median income of $38,384 versus $32,107 for females. The ] for the city was $26,515. About 5.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the ], including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===

As of the ] of 2000, there were 20,918 people, 8,671 households, and 5,350 families residing in the city. The ] was {{convert|1,177.3|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 9,359 housing units at an average density of {{convert|526.8|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the city was 80.46% ], 11.16% ], 0.37% ], 2.59% ], 0.13% ], 2.39% from ], and 2.90% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 11.34% of the population.

In 2000, there were 8,671 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were ] living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $44,508, and the median income for a family was $56,809. Males had a median income of $38,384 versus $32,107 for females. The ] for the city was $26,515. About 5.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the ], including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.


==Notable people== ==Notable people==

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==Education== ==Education==

*Temple Terrace Elementary
Temple Terrace is served by ].
*Riverhills Elementary

*Lewis Elementary
===Elementary schools===
*Terrace Middle School
*] *Temple Terrace Elementary School
*Riverhills Elementary School
*Lewis Elementary School

===Middle schools===
*Terrace Community Middle School
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*Florida College Academy (Private School) *Angelo L. Greco Middle School

*Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School
===High school===
*Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School

===Private schools===
*Temple Terrace Presbyterian Weekday School *Temple Terrace Presbyterian Weekday School
*Florida College Academy (private school)
*Corpus Christi Catholic School *Corpus Christi Catholic School
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===College===
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==Library==

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The ] is located at 202 Bullard Parkway in the City of Temple Terrace and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC).

=== History ===

The Temple Terrace Library was established in 1959 by the Temple Terrace Women's Club. The doors officially opened on January 15, 1960, after pursuing a collection of enough donations to facilitate a small library for the community. It was originally run by volunteers of the Women's Club and was located in a small house. As demand grew, they relocated to a City Hall building in April 1961, which is now part of Florida College. The library shortly outgrew this too as they built their collection and by 1965 they needed a new building and a larger overall operation which included appointing a Library Board which was run by the city. They broke ground in September of that year and opened in April 1966. The Women's Club remained involved and provided the money for the library's service desk. By the mid-70's they were running out of space and added 5,600 square feet which enlarged the structure by April 1978. On February 18, 1982, tragedy ensued when a fire was set by an arsonist. The library lost a devastating 11,666 books and 1,010 recordings. The Women's Club stepped in again and helped restore the building which then opened a year after the fire. In the meantime, they relocated materials to the Lightfoot Recreation Center to keep the library going. In 1997 the library was once again renovated for expansion which brought the library to 20,000 square feet. It reopened in March 1998 with an online catalog, computers, and internet access which is largely how it is utilized to this day with a collection of over 100,000 volumes and 52 community computers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Library History {{!}} Temple Terrace, FL - Official Website|url=https://www.templeterrace.com/269/Library-History|access-date=2021-11-28|website=www.templeterrace.com}}</ref>

=== Services ===

Services include a standard book, eBook, CD, and DVD checkout. There is access to computers, Wi-Fi, and other technologies as well as regular and 3D printing. There are meeting and study rooms, safe areas for children, and a Book Nook provided by the local Friends of the Temple Terrace Library organization. There are programs for children, teens, and adults which include activities and resources for certain age groups and developmental levels ranging from storytime to crafts and appropriate games. The library also offers many resources beyond books such as sewing machines, cooking items, tools, board games, and neckties to borrow for various reasons. You can even "check out" a limited number of seed packets each month that does not have to be returned and come with instructions on how to take care of them. These are all resources that have been proven to be successful in the local community to help provide items that may only occasionally be needed. Partnering up with the University of South Florida Special & Digital Collections and Tampa-Hillsborough County Libraries, the Temple Terrace Library has also been able to provide access to archives of the local newspapers, the Temple Terrace Beacon and Temple Terrace Sentinel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Library {{!}} Temple Terrace, FL - Official Website|url=https://www.templeterrace.com/154/Public-Library|access-date=2021-11-28|website=www.templeterrace.com}}</ref>


==Sister cities== ==Sister cities==
Temple Terrace has a ]:
*{{flagicon|UK}} ], ] in the ] ''since 1989''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.templeterrace.com/media/releases/EastleighVisit_091707.pdf|title= City of Temple Terrace News Release}}</ref>


Temple Terrace has a ]:
==See also==
*{{flagicon|UK}} ], ], in the ] ''since 1989''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.templeterrace.com/media/releases/EastleighVisit_091707.pdf|title= City of Temple Terrace News Release}}</ref><ref name="Eastleigh">{{cite web |url=http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/the-council/the-mayor-of-eastleigh/twin-towns.aspx |title=Eastleigh Borough Council: Twin Towns |last=Eastleigh Borough Council |work=eastleigh.gov.uk |year=2011 |access-date=May 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723094936/http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/the-council/the-mayor-of-eastleigh/twin-towns.aspx |archive-date=July 23, 2011 }}</ref>
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==References== ==References==

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==Further reading==

* {{cite book|title=Temple Terrace|author=Lana Burroughs |author2=Tim Lancaster |author3=Grant Rimbey |publisher=Arcadia Publishing|year=2010|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Sofaq_U8Hz0C|isbn=978-0-7385-8654-0}}
* {{cite book|title=Temple Terrace: The First Fifty Years|url=http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/c54.4|author=Cleo N. Burney|publisher=Friends of the Temple Terrace Public Library|year=1975|location=Temple Terrace, Florida}}


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City in the state of Florida, United States

City in Florida, United States
Temple Terrace, Florida
City
City of Temple Terrace
Gazebo at Woodmont ParkGazebo at Woodmont Park
Nickname: "The Terrace"
Motto(s): "Amazing City, Since 1925"
"Tree City USA"
Location in Hillsborough County and the U.S. state of FloridaLocation in Hillsborough County and the U.S. state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°02′07″N 82°23′21″W / 28.03528°N 82.38917°W / 28.03528; -82.38917
Country United States
State Florida
County Hillsborough
City Temple Terrace
Founded1920
IncorporatedMay 28, 1925
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorAndy Ross
 • Vice MayorMeredith Abel
 • Council MembersJames Chambers,
Alison M. Fernandez, and
Gil Schisler
 • City ManagerCarlos P. Baía
 • City ClerkCheryl Mooney
Area
 • Total7.77 sq mi (20.13 km)
 • Land7.47 sq mi (19.36 km)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.77 km)
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Population
 • Total26,690
 • Density3,570.57/sq mi (1,378.57/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes33617, 33637, (33687 P.O. Box)
Area code813
FIPS code12-71400
GNIS feature ID0292103
Websitewww.templeterrace.com

Temple Terrace is a city in northeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, adjacent to Tampa. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 26,690. It is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County, after Tampa and Plant City. Incorporated in 1925, the community is known for its rolling landscape, bucolic Hillsborough River views, and sand live oak trees; it is a Tree City USA. Originally planned in the 1920s as a Mediterranean-Revival golf course community, it is one of the first such communities in the United States. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Tampa Bay area.

2011 Temple Terrace entry tower, 56th Street
Glen Burnie Ave. looking south toward Glen Arven

Temple Terrace was named for the then-new hybrid, the Temple orange also called the tangor. It is a cross between the mandarin orange—also called the tangerine—and the common sweet orange; it was named after Florida-born William Chase Temple, one-time owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, founder of the Temple Cup, and first president of the Florida Citrus Exchange. Temple Terrace was the first place in the United States where the new Temple orange was grown in large quantities. The "terrace" portion of the name refers to the terraced terrain of the area by the river where the city was founded. One of the original houses also had a terraced yard with a lawn sloping, in tiers, toward the river.

Rolling Temple Terrace landscape, photo circa 1923

History

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Pre-Columbian

The original inhabitants of the Temple Terrace area were known as the Tocobaga, a group of Native Americans living around Tampa Bay, both in prehistoric and historic times, until roughly 1760.

Spanish exploration

The earliest known map of the Tampa Bay area. It is by Spanish explorer Don Francisco Maria Celi of the Spanish Royal Fleet, 1757. This copy is from the South Florida History Museum; the original is in the Museo Naval de Madrid, Spain. The river on the upper left of the map is the Hillsborough, and the area designated as "El Pinal de la Cruz de Santa Teresa" is today in Temple Terrace. "El Salto" are the rapids at Hillsborough River State Park, where the journey ended. The map is oriented so that east is to the top.
1920s Temple Terrace postcard

Spanish exploration of the Temple Terrace area dates back to 1757 when explorer Don Francisco Maria Celi of the Spanish Royal Fleet made his way up the Hillsborough River (naming it "El Rio de San Julian y Arriaga") to what is now Riverhills Park in search of pine trees to use as masts for his ships. Here, in the extensive longleaf pine forest, he erected a cross in what he named "El Pinal de la Cruz de Santa Teresa" (the Pine Forest of the Cross of Saint Theresa). Confirmation of the fleet's travels is found in its map and logbook. A historic marker and a replica of the cross erected to honor St. Theresa are found in Riverhills Park today. Up to 1913, the longleaf pine, sand live oak, and cypress trees made the area suitable for turpentine manufacturing and logging.

Bertha Honoré Palmer

The Potter Palmer years

The area now known as Temple Terrace was originally part of an exclusive 19,000-acre (77 km) game preserve called "Riverhills" belonging to Chicago socialite Bertha Palmer, wife of businessman Potter Palmer. She played an extensive role in making Sarasota the "City of the Arts" that it is today. She was one of the largest landholders, ranchers, farmers, and developers in Florida at the turn of the twentieth century. The Evening Independent newspaper in 1918 described the preserve as "a well-stocked hunting preserve north of Tampa being one of the most attractive hunting grounds in the state." Property acquisition by the Palmers and the Honorés began in 1910; only one of the original buildings from the preserve, now known as the Woodmont Clubhouse, remains. Because it escaped logging, the grounds of the clubhouse harbor some of the largest specimens of live oak and longleaf pine in the city.

Mrs. Potter-Palmer's vision for her property was that it be developed into a golf course community surrounded by extensive citrus groves, but her death in 1918 prevented her from fully realizing that vision. At her death, the trustee of her estate and brother, Adrian Honoré, sold her local land holdings to Burks Hamner,

Longleaf Pine forest: 1921 Burgert Brothers photo of Temple Terrace pre-development

Vance Helm, Maud Fowler, Cody Fowler, and D. Collins Gillett, who formed two development corporations: Temple Terrace Estates, Inc., which developed the golf course and residential areas; and Temple Terraces, Inc., which developed 5,000 acres (20 km) of orange groves that originally surrounded the city to the west and north, the largest orange grove in the world in the 1920s. (Adrian Honoré retained a seat on the board.) D. Collins Gillett oversaw Temple Terraces, Inc. and owned the first and largest citrus nursery in Florida, Buckeye Nurseries of Tampa. His father, Myron E. Gillett, thirty-first mayor of Tampa, was instrumental in popularizing the exotic hybrid Temple orange in the United States.

The 1920 vision for the community was that wealthy retired Northerners would purchase one of the lots in Temple Terrace, build a Mediterranean Revival villa on the lot and also purchase a parcel in the extensive adjoining citrus grove to either manage as a hobby or provide extra income. Temple Terrace was originally only occupied during "The Season" (which lasted roughly from December to the annual Washington Ball held at the clubhouse on February 22). For the rest of the year, the houses were cared for by caretakers until The Season came again and the homeowners returned.

In 1924, part of the 5,000-acre (20 km) area platted as the Temple Orange grove and called Temple Terraces, Inc. was developed into the present-day neighborhood of Temple Crest, immediately adjacent to Temple Terrace and its west, hugging the Hillsborough River. The land occupied by nearby Busch Gardens was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original 19,000-acre (77 km) ranch.

Temple Terrace Community Church
1920s postcard of the "World's Greatest Citrus Grove"

In 1925 and 1926, the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club (which is still in existence) hosted the Florida Open (in 1925 billed as the "Greatest Field of Golfers ever to Play in Florida"). "Long" Jim Barnes was the resident professional of the course at the time (James Kelly Thomson was the course's first pro), and every major golfer of the day competed in the event except for Bobby Jones. Leo Diegel won the tournament. Jim Barnes' friend Fred McLeod is also associated with the early days of the course. The golf-course architect was Tom Bendelow, who also designed Medinah Country Club's Course #3 in Chicago, a 7,508-yard (6,865 m) golf course that has hosted three U.S. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006). The golf course of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club is virtually unchanged since its design by Bendelow and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. It measures 6,414 yards with a par of 72.

Temple Terrace is one of the first planned golf-course communities in the United States (1920). The town plan was created by town planner and landscape architect George F. Young, who also created the plan for nearby Davis Islands (Tampa) and McClelland Park (Sarasota), among others. The architecture was designed in the Mediterranean-Revival style by two different architects in two different periods. The first phase was in 1921 by noted Tampa architect M. Leo Elliott (Centro Asturiano de Tampa and Old Tampa City Hall) designed the initial houses and the public buildings. In 1926 renowned New York architect Dwight James Baum (architect of John Ringling's Cà d'Zan, the Hotel El Verona in Sarasota, and the West Side YMCA in New York City) also designed residences in Temple Terrace.

The Vision: 1922 Temple Terrace Master Plan (looking northwest). Recently discovered colorized photograph showing the "world's largest citrus grove in the 1920s" (5,000 acres (20 km) of Temple oranges) to the west and north surrounding the village. The Hillsborough River is in the foreground; the Bullard Parkway bridge crosses the river; 56th Street does not yet exist, but Nebraska Avenue is on the left horizon.
Mid-Century Modern architecture in Temple Terrace

There are fifteen houses and buildings designed by Elliott remaining in the city, the largest collection of his work anywhere. In addition, there are over 35 houses in the city designed by architect Dwight James Baum, which is thought to be the largest collection of his work in the Southeast.

Temple Terrace struggled through the 1930s like the rest of Florida. Building activity began to pick up again after World War II. There is now a fine collection of mid-century modern homes and buildings, at least two of which were designed by well-known architect Frank Albert DePasquale.

Florida College

Florida Bible Institute bought the old Country Club Clubhouse in the late 1930s from the city for back taxes and remains a cherished part of Florida College. Florida College is now a private liberal arts college (founded in 1946) and occupies some of the community's oldest buildings, including the Temple Terrace Country Club, which is now Sutton Hall. Billy Graham attended Florida Bible Institute, which owned the property now occupied by Florida College, in the late 1930s. In his autobiography, he writes that he received his calling "on the 18th green of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club". A Billy Graham Memorial Park is on the east side of the 18th green on the river.

Rejuvenation and redevelopment

Temple Terrace's rebirth took place in 1984–1987 with the appointment of Thomas C. Mortenson as the city's Building and Zoning Director and 1st Community Development Director. Mortenson, with the assistance of City Engineer Paul Tomasino, and City Attorney Ted Taub, were responsible for the annexation of Telecom Park and numerous areas adjacent to the city, thereby tripling the tax base and doubling the size of the city. Creating a favorable development environment and working with the Mayor and City Council, the trio worked to attract new businesses, and shopping centers, as well as redevelopment of existing business areas and vastly expanded housing in the community. Numerous new subdivisions were created during this period giving the city a firm tax base and identity that made Temple Terrace a desirable safe place for raising families, conducting business, and an environmentally sound community.

Temple Terrace is currently in the process of redeveloping 50 acres (200,000 m) (the southeast quadrant) of its 1960s-era downtown. The goal of the city is to build a mixed-use, medium-density, pedestrian-oriented downtown.

The city hired noted town planner Torti Gallas + Partners in 2004 to create a New Urbanist master plan and redevelopment code for the entire 225-acre (0.91 km) downtown area (four quadrants of 56th Street and Busch Boulevard), all with citizen input. The city also initiated a form-based code for its downtown, created a façade-improvement grant program, implemented a multi-modal transportation model to encourage alternatives to the automobile, and began revitalizing 56th Street with entry towers, landscaping, street furniture, placing utilities underground, and improved lighting.

The site of the new downtown area is the site of the downtown area that was originally planned in the 1920s but never built because of the Great Depression. Many of the planning concepts and architecture of the redevelopment area are based on the original plan and Temple Terrace's unique 1920s historic Mediterranean Revival architecture.

Neighbors

Many of Temple Terrace's residents teach or work at the nearby University of South Florida, and the close-knit community has strong ties to that institution. (The USF campus was also part of Mrs. Palmer's original 19,000-acre (77 km) ranch.)

Don Francisco Maria Celi plaque at Riverhills Park

Eureka Springs Park, located to the east of Temple Terrace, is Hillsborough County's only botanical garden. The 31-acre (130,000 m) park was started by Russian immigrant and amateur horticulturalist Albert Greenberg, who donated his park to the county in 1967. Poet Robert Frost and other famous personalities made it a point to visit Greenberg in the years before World War II.

The Museum of Science & Industry, commonly called MOSI, is located in Tampa near the Temple Terrace city line.

Sitting just one mile to the west of Temple Terrace is Busch Gardens Tampa.

Geography

Hillsborough River at Riverhills Park

The approximate coordinates for the City of Temple Terrace is located in north-central Hillsborough County at 28°2′30″N 82°22′57″W / 28.04167°N 82.38250°W / 28.04167; -82.38250 (28.041546, –82.382519). The city is bounded by Tampa to the west and north, Del Rio to the south, and rural Hillsborough County, near Interstate 75, to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km), of which 6.8 square miles (17.7 km) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km), or 3.70%, are water. The Hillsborough River flows through the eastern and southern parts of the city and forms some of its southern boundary.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Temple Terrace has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940215—
1950433101.4%
19603,812780.4%
19707,34792.7%
198011,09751.0%
199016,44448.2%
200020,91827.2%
201024,54117.3%
202026,6908.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Temple Terrace racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 14,299 12,968 58.27% 48.59%
Black or African American (NH) 4,581 5,986 18.67% 22.43%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 84 49 0.34% 0.18%
Asian (NH) 1,328 1,531 5.41% 5.74%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 17 25 0.07% 0.09%
Some other race (NH) 79 184 0.32% 0.69%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 556 1,199 2.27% 4.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,597 4,748 14.66% 17.79%
Total 24,541 26,690

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,690 people, 10,490 households, and 5,652 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 24,541 people, 9,888 households, and 5,303 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 20,918 people, 8,671 households, and 5,350 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,177.3 people/km (3,049 people/sq mi). There were 9,359 housing units at an average density of 526.8 units/km (1,364 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 80.46% White, 11.16% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.34% of the population.

In 2000, there were 8,671 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $44,508, and the median income for a family was $56,809. Males had a median income of $38,384 versus $32,107 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,515. About 5.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

Temple Terrace is served by Hillsborough County Schools.

Elementary schools

  • Temple Terrace Elementary School
  • Riverhills Elementary School
  • Lewis Elementary School

Middle schools

High school

  • Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School

Private schools

  • Temple Terrace Presbyterian Weekday School
  • Florida College Academy (private school)
  • Corpus Christi Catholic School
  • American Youth Academy

College

Library

Temple Terrace Public Library

The Temple Terrace Public Library is located at 202 Bullard Parkway in the City of Temple Terrace and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC).

History

The Temple Terrace Library was established in 1959 by the Temple Terrace Women's Club. The doors officially opened on January 15, 1960, after pursuing a collection of enough donations to facilitate a small library for the community. It was originally run by volunteers of the Women's Club and was located in a small house. As demand grew, they relocated to a City Hall building in April 1961, which is now part of Florida College. The library shortly outgrew this too as they built their collection and by 1965 they needed a new building and a larger overall operation which included appointing a Library Board which was run by the city. They broke ground in September of that year and opened in April 1966. The Women's Club remained involved and provided the money for the library's service desk. By the mid-70's they were running out of space and added 5,600 square feet which enlarged the structure by April 1978. On February 18, 1982, tragedy ensued when a fire was set by an arsonist. The library lost a devastating 11,666 books and 1,010 recordings. The Women's Club stepped in again and helped restore the building which then opened a year after the fire. In the meantime, they relocated materials to the Lightfoot Recreation Center to keep the library going. In 1997 the library was once again renovated for expansion which brought the library to 20,000 square feet. It reopened in March 1998 with an online catalog, computers, and internet access which is largely how it is utilized to this day with a collection of over 100,000 volumes and 52 community computers.

Services

Services include a standard book, eBook, CD, and DVD checkout. There is access to computers, Wi-Fi, and other technologies as well as regular and 3D printing. There are meeting and study rooms, safe areas for children, and a Book Nook provided by the local Friends of the Temple Terrace Library organization. There are programs for children, teens, and adults which include activities and resources for certain age groups and developmental levels ranging from storytime to crafts and appropriate games. The library also offers many resources beyond books such as sewing machines, cooking items, tools, board games, and neckties to borrow for various reasons. You can even "check out" a limited number of seed packets each month that does not have to be returned and come with instructions on how to take care of them. These are all resources that have been proven to be successful in the local community to help provide items that may only occasionally be needed. Partnering up with the University of South Florida Special & Digital Collections and Tampa-Hillsborough County Libraries, the Temple Terrace Library has also been able to provide access to archives of the local newspapers, the Temple Terrace Beacon and Temple Terrace Sentinel.

Sister cities

Temple Terrace has a sister city:

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