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Architectural Ceramics, Inc. acquires Gulf Tile, expanding their showroom footprint to eight locations across five states
Rockville, Maryland (September 20, 2024) — As of Friday, September 20th, 2024, tile and stone brand Architessa has acquired Gulf Tile Distributors – including their Tampa, Florida showroom. The newly re-opened showroom was converted from a 100-year-old cigar factory with three levels and is located at 2802 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607.
Architessa has acquired Gulf Tile Distributors, a local family-owned tile company that has served the Florida market for many decades. “Architessa is proud to carry the legacy of Frank John Garcia and his father through our family-owned business,” said David Benson, President of Architessa. “This expansion reflects Architessa's commitment to growing with our customers, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring our trusted products and services to the vibrant Tampa community.”
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Tanisha Mills
301.762.1124
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Eliza Chan
301.656.1443
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Email us at tampa@architessa.com.
Is your Tampa showroom still open?
Yes - the Tampa tile showroom at 2802 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL is open weekdays from 10am - 4pm. Please visit our Locations Page for all locations and hours.
We welcome former Gulf Tile employees Cassidi Naugle and Gene Teston to the Architessa team as they extend concierge service to our newest Southeast territory. See all our staff listings on our About Us page.
Where can I pick up my order?
Tampa clients may collect pick up orders at our new warehouse location at 101 Wayne Place, Tampa, FL
Will you continue to offer the same tile & stone products?
Architessa carries many of the same offerings as Gulf Tile. You will also discover many new products. Ranging from specialty collections, natural stone, LVP and more. Our transition team is working on ensuring that as many of the same products will be available.
Visit our Concierge Page to start your tile journey.
*Some products may be unavailable to the Tampa market.
ABOUT ARCHITESSA
Founded in 1985, Architectural Ceramics, Inc., now trading as Architessa, is a national leader in providing all things tile inside and outside. Architessa offers a wide range of products and services for residential and commercial surfaces. Architessa is a certified women-owned business. Learn more on our About Us page.
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