Tampa Union Station

Opened on May 15, 1912, Tampa Union Station is a landmark Italian Renaissance Revival building originally designed by architect J.F. Leitner to consolidate passenger operations for three major railroads: the Atlantic Coast Line, the Seaboard Air Line, and the Tampa Northern. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and designated a National Historic Railroad Landmark in 2012, the station has served generations of Tampa residents and visitors for over 113 years. Jerel McCants Architecture is leading the comprehensive $6 million restoration of this irreplaceable civic landmark, funded by the City of Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency and the State of Florida. The scope includes building-wide termite remediation, refurbishment of the iconic red brick exterior, new historically accurate windows, roof repairs, damaged plaster restoration, updated restrooms, and a full reclamation of the second floor. JMA’s approach preserves the integrity of Leitner’s original design while preparing the station for the next century of service. As Vice President of the nonprofit Friends of Tampa Union Station, Jerel McCants brings both architectural expertise and preservation advocacy to a project that reconnects Tampa to its history while positioning Union Station as a living community destination. The project is being executed in partnership with the University of South Florida’s Access 3D Lab, which produced precise 3D scans of the structure, and contractor Collage Co.