Union Bank also designed by Ivan Sarkiss & Associates

Ivan Sarkiss – Architect designed many prominent Tucson buildings

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Ivan Sarkiss was an Armenian-born architect who worked in Tucson on residential and commercial projects. Sarkiss and Associates collaborated on many large projects in Tucson, including the Pima Superior County Courthouse (1974), and the Skyline Country Club (1963). Sarkiss and Associates designed a modern bank on Grant Road & Park Avenue in 1972. Originally called …

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Villa Catalina located within Sam Hughes neighborhood in Tucson is a beautiful midcentury condo development.

Villa Catalina: Tucson’s first condo community

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Villa Catalina: Mid-Century Modern Condos Villa Catalina Apartments are one of the most recognizable communities in Tucson. They’re a wonderful example of mid-century modern architecture with a broad linear roof line, floor to ceiling expanses of glass, and the unique circle-within-square railing motif. The development was designed for patio apartment living, which gained popularity in …

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Historic Arizona Inn located in Blenman-Elm neighborhood, Tucson

Merritt Starkweather – The architect that designed the Arizona Inn

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Merritt Starkweather, FAIA was a well-known, prolific Tucson architect from the 1920s to the 1970s. He designed area schools, (Carrillo, Drachman, Bonillas to name a few) resorts, and homes. Many of his homes can be seen in the El Encanto Estates neighborhood. Merritt Starkweather also designed the well-known, historic Arizona Inn located at 2200 E. …

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Downtown Tucson

‘Today Show’ lists Tucson among the Top 10 places for bargain homes

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Tucson was listed as one of the top 10 places for bargain homes according to Barbara Corcoran on NBC’s ‘Today’ show, which aired on Tuesday. Corcoran said she took into account the cities’ job growth and home prices over the last year. Cities listed were: South Bend, Indiana Akron, Ohio Topeka, Kansas New Haven, Connecticut …

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