The Brief
- The father and son combo is transforming the Perfecto Garcia Cigar Factory on N 16th St. into apartments.
- Robert F Holsopple and his son Robert are restoration specialists.
- They say they’re building a new building inside an old building by repurposing original materials, including rare heart pine.
YBOR CITY, Fla. – The Robert F. Holsopple Company is restoring the old Perfecto-Garcia Cigar factory at 2808 N 16th St. in Ybor City.
The factory was built in 1914 and as the cigar industry faded in Tampa, the building had other uses.
Most recently a furniture company operated in the building.
Holsopple began the restoration process in 2019. They experienced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues.
Holsopple believes it will take another two years to transform the factory into 36 luxury apartments with an industrial flavor.…