Fun Family Portrait in Hyde Park

Hyde Park is a beautifully restored South Tampa neighborhood built from the late 1800′s. Hyde Park began as Morrison Grove Subdivision. The subdivision was named after an early resident bearing the Morrison name. The Morrison House was built and stood amid an orange grove facing the bay. Soon, other residents’ homes were built in the same manner, replacing what was largely an orange grove. Hence the name, “Morrison Grove Subdivision”.

As time progressed, many of the residents felt the Morrison Grove Subdivision name no longer depicted the growing elegance of this South Tampa neighborhood. It was unanimously decided by the residents that the name “Hyde Park” was more befitting their stately neighborhood. From that point on, the name Hyde Park established what is today known as one of Tampa’s most impressive neighborhoods.

As one tours Hyde Park, one finds an amazing collection of mostly restored bungalow style homes. The homes have been carefully restored to retain much of their original splendor. The look and feel of Hyde Park is genuinely historic.  Standing amid the neighborhood’s awe-inspiring presence, one can initially feel both welcomed and intrusive at the same time. Yet one is likely to be positively reassured by a friendly resident strolling nearby. The beautiful, historic homes are architecturally elaborate (character-wise) in comparison to today’s typical Florida designs. The homes have a peculiar way of transporting one back to a more elegant time and place..