Tampa, Florida: Sphinx of Tampa
14-foot-long Sphinx was originally a hazard at Around the World mini-golf. He's been outside this strip mall since the 1990s, and was painted gold; the paint has worn off.
Blackburn Plaza
- Address:
- 12403 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL
- Directions:
- Blackburn Plaza. On the northeast corner of US-41 BUS/N. Florida Ave. and E. 124th Ave.
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The Sphinx of Tampa is in sad shape.
[Suzan, 09/21/2022]
Easy to find, but the Sphinx is in bad shape. I've got a bad feeling it won't be there much longer.
[bordeauxbarb, 03/09/2022]
Another quick drive by. The Sphinx is in rough shape, and behind a fence to prevent people from climbing on it. He is very quirky.
[EC, 11/16/2021]
On the south side of Blackburn Plaza, behind a fence, is a sculpture of a sphinx on a concrete platform.
[Bob Sellers, 10/25/2021]The 14-foot-long Sphinx was originally a hazard at Around the World mini-golf. He's been outside this strip mall since the 1990s, and was painted gold, but the paint has worn off.
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The sphinx's protective fence suggests its owners are trying to prolong its life as a local landmark.