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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A brief history of the Pueblo Hotel This classic 1950s neon sign advertising a hotel pool for the former Pueblo Hotel is much beloved by Tucsonans. The Pueblo Hotel started out as The Willard Hotel. It was constructed from 1902 – 1904, and was designed by Henry C. Trost, a well-known regional architect who lived
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If you’re looking for a super cool, modern, eco-friendly home in Tucson look no further than homes designed by Rob Paulus and his architecture firm. Paulus’ team’s work is diverse, from ultra-contemporary lofts, to highly insulated steel structures, and to innovative homes that belong on a cover of a magazine. Rob Paulus Architects, has created
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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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Architect Charles Cox designed the Catalina American Baptist Church (now known as Catalina Church of Midtown) built in 1960 at 1900 N. Country Club. The church uses a hyperbolic paraboloid as it’s roof structure, which also doubles as it’s walls. This allows large windows to be placed on two sides of the structure, creating a
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Today concluded another great Architecture Tour sponsored by the Southern Arizona AIA Chapter. The annual tour included 6 private residences, one office building, and one commercial space that is currently under construction. Some were new structures and many were older homes that had square footage added on in an artful way. The tour is a
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