About Blenman-Elm Neighborhood Popular neighborhood Blenman-Elm in midtown Tucson offers diverse architectural styles and history in a conveniently central area. Located in Tucson, just east of the University Medical Center, the “L” shaped neighborhood covers approximately three-quarters of a square mile and is bordered by Grant Road on the north, Speedway on the south, Country […]
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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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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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About Sam Hughes Neighborhood Sam Hughes was a Tucson merchant who arrived here in the 1860s. Hughes helped incorporate the City of Tucson and he assisted in establishing public education here. Sam Hughes Elementary School was named after Hughes first, later the neighborhood adopted the name too. Location The Sam Hughes neighborhood is bounded by
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Harold Bell Wright Estates, located near Speedway Boulevard and Wilmot Road in Tucson, has a lot of local history. If you’re like me you’ve probably wondered who Harold Bell Wright was and why his name graces this neighborhood? About Harold Bell Wright Harold Bell Wright was an early 20th century fiction author. He wrote 19
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About Winterhaven neighborhood Winterhaven is easy to identify with wide streets lined with large evergreen pine trees, lots of green grass, and other non-native vegetation. The curvilinear design of the streets is similar to the Tucson neighborhoods of Colonia Solana and El Encanto Estates. Most of the 265 homes in the neighborhood were built between
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Joesler and the Murpheys Josias Joesler is arguably the most well-known Tucson architect. Originally from Switzerland and coming to Tucson after living in various cities across Europe and then California, Joesler collaborated with developer John Murphey and his wife Helen on over 400 residential and commercial projects in Tucson from 1927 until his death in
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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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