La Beneficia at
Hillsborough Community College
Presenting, La Beneficia
The original La Benefica building was completed in 1922 and is a classic example of Mediterranean Revival architecture in Ybor City. Recognized as an expert in historic preservation, FleischmanGarcia was chosen by Hillsborough Community College to restore and renovate this jewel of Ybor City into HCC’s Child Development Center.
The 13,000 sq. ft. building now includes the following elements on the first floor: A day care facility for 80 children, staff and students who are enrolled in HCC’s Child Development Program, three large indoor classrooms with observation alcoves to allow for parents, student and instructors to observe their children, support spaces for the day care facility, which includes a laundry room, kitchen and staff offices, a new porte cochere, which complements the existing building’s Mediterranean Revival architecture and a reconfigured driveway to allow for children to be dropped-off safely, a 1,500 sq. ft. covered indoor play area, 4,000 sq. ft. of enclosed exterior play area with a “fall zone” area for play equipment, grass, shade trees, and exterior storage.
The second floor of the La Benefica building, which has its own entry and elevator, serves as a dance studio for HCC’s dance program. The 3,000 sq. ft. dance studio has a sprung dance floor, mirrors, ballet barres and stage lighting. The dance studio is also used as a performance space for dance recitals. The Child Development Center project is revitalizing a valuable piece of Ybor City’s history and is a significant addition to HCC’s Ybor City campus.
What Our Clients Say
I have never hesitated to recommend their company; indeed, I frequently have done so and will continue to.
Stephen Michelini
Michelini Consulting
Your solution was so original that you received an Award of Merit for Preservation... Your repair and restoration work... has allowed me to brag that since 1915 our 100-year-old building has never been in better shape!
Susan Hill Pieper
Paulding County Carnegie Library
The owner, Mrs. Cassie Gardner is very professional and excellent to work with... She took the time to communicate the project status and... The project was completed by the due date and the project remained within budget.
Gwendolyn Myers
Greater Bethel M.B. Church, Inc. Trustee Chairman
I can personally attest positively to their bold of handling the efforts involved in attaining very positive results in our restoration process. I was very much pleased.
Samuel J. Hemingway
Liaison, Bethel AME Church
Entrusting our heirloom to All Trades has been a blessing for our community of faith. Without reservation we recommend their care for antiquities worth preserving for future generations.
The Rev. Roy Tuff, Rector
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and School
The supervision and tradesmen
supplied by All Trades was some of the best I have ever worked
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restoration project.
Terry Huntzicker
Lakeland Terrance Hotel
If ever we need any work on any of our buildings, we will make our first call to All Trades. We found Cassie Gardner to be most knowledgeable as to how to solve our problems. A very professional company.
Larry D. Clem
Property Manager, Church of the Ascension
We have been very pleased with the outcome of the project and we will continue to use All Trades for the next phases of our building restoration!
Jim Zinner and Cynthia Morselli
First United Methodist Church, Plant City
We are very impressed with the quality of work and proud of the finished product... The workers did not just do a “job” but, rather, were passionate about their work... We could not be more pleased...
Johnson County Commissioners
William Gabel, John Marr, Charles Kavanaugh
The latest project was a year-long restoration of our brick, mortar, and cast stone. This 97-year-old 60,000+ square foot building demands constant maintenance and the flexibility, knowledge, attention to detail and thoughtful project management that All Trades offers, along with Cassie’s incredible enthusiasm makes a sizable project seem to go smoothly and the building well cared for.
Craig Wills
Facilities Manager, First United Methodist Church
