About Arthur T. Brown Arthur Brown was an influential Architect who moved to Tucson area in 1936 and lived here for several decades. He designed many modern houses, as well as churches and schools, while remaining sensitive to the desert environment. Brown designed the first passive solar school in the country (Rose School, demolished) in […]
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Did you know that the Broadmoor neighborhood was built upon Tucson’s first golf course, which went out of business during the Great Depression? Now it makes sense why nearby Country Club Road has its name. Read on to learn more about this historic district located along the eastern end of the Sunshine Mile. About Broadmoor
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A Brief History of Colonia Solana Colonia Solana is the first Tucson neighborhood to embrace the natural desert landscape surrounding it. In 1926 Harry E. Bryant purchased the land that Colonia Solana now inhabits, with the desire to build a residential project that incorporated the natural desert setting. Bryan hired landscape architect Stephen Child of
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The Tucson Streetcar is a great car-free way to get around for for many Tucson residents who live and/or work in the University or Downtown areas. Have you thought about buying a house near the streetcar line? Search homes for sale within 1 mile of Modern Tucson Streetcar Thinking about buying or selling a home
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Are you searching for a home for sale that allows for easy biking to the University of Arizona and its surrounding areas? Biking is popular in and around the University of Arizona for several reasons: Homes for sale within 1 mile of 3rd Avenue and Mountain Avenue bike routes: Thinking about buying or selling a
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About the Armory Park Neighborhood Neighborhood style Armory Park is defined by wide streets and avenues situated within a grid layout. The architectural styles ranging from grand Victorian homes to simpler Sonoran-style adobe row housing to cozy bungalows. Lush, mature trees define many parts of the neighborhood. Great location Armory Park is a historic Tucson
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Juan Worner Baz designed some wonderful, charming communities in the Catalina Foothills. And if you’re looking for something with historic character, but lower maintenance like a condo or a townhouse, you won’t want to miss these 3 fantastic neighborhoods: Catalina Foothills Estates Condominiums, Catalina Townhouses, and Posada Real Townhomes. By the 1960s, developers John and
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Then you may want to consider looking for a home in an infill neighborhood. Tucson has many of these small subdivisions right in the middle of town and close to shopping, restaurants, and businesses. Search infill homes for sale Search Single Family infill homes for sale Search infill Townhomes for sale Search infill Condos for
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Tucson’s Sabino Springs is a beautiful neighborhood tucked into the eastern foothills of the Catalina Foothills in northeast Tucson. It is a gated community offering stunning views of the mountains and the city below. Sabino Springs homes for sale Homes within Sabino Springs The neighborhood consists of approximately 500 homes, typically 2-4 bedrooms, ranging from
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A historic Tucson home, known as the Cheyney House, is up for sale downtown (Update: this home is currently off market). This home was named after Annie Cheyney who had the home built in 1905 in the area that was then known as ‘snob hollow’. Annie was the widow of a mining chemist named George
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