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Preserving Ybor City’s past, building for its future
The gut-and-rebuild renovation of Ybor City’s Scozzari Brothers Building includes meticulous preservation of the historic building’s façade.
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Preserving Ybor City’s past, building for its future
The gut-and-rebuild renovation of Ybor City’s Scozzari Brothers Building includes meticulous preservation of the historic building’s façade.
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