About the Ice House Lofts The Ice House Lofts were redeveloped by a local Tucson architecture firm, Rob Paulus Architects, in 2004-2005. The Ice House Lofts consist of 50 units, varying in size from 580 to 2,700 square feet, from studios up to 3 bedroom homes. The conversion to lofts was a natural for Paulus’ …
Neighborhood Spotlight: Tucson Country Club Estates Tucson Country Club is a beautiful golf community on Tucson’s northeast side. The fantastic location is convenient to all of Tucson’s amenities yet retains a tranquil feel. The large lots, towering trees, and luxury homes provide Tucson living at its finest. Some of the homes in the neighborhood were designed …
About Windsor Park Neighborhood Windsor Park is a small community of roughly 125 mid-century modern homes on Tucson’s northeast side. Windsor Park was developed in 1962 by J. Herbert Oxman, with homes designed by David Swanson from the Tucson architecture firm Ambrose and Swanson. Oxman came to Arizona from New York in 1961 and started building in Tucson in …
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The Mercado District of Menlo Park in Tucson First developed in 2007, The Mercado District is a cool neighborhood with unique architectural styles ranging from Contemporary to Spanish Colonial to Industrial Loft. The homes are typically 2 or 3 story with a 1 or 2-car garage below. They are built with zero lot line and …
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About San Rafael Estates Neighborhood San Rafael Estates is a small mid-century neighborhood consisting of only 69 homes on the northeast corner of Broadway and Wilmot. The neighborhood was developed by the Lusk Corporation in 1954 and due to rapid demand the neighborhood was sold-out in 1956. San Rafael, winner of prestigious award The design of the neighborhood earned the …
Indian Ridge Historic District in Tucson, Arizona Indian Ridge is a beautiful mid century modern historic neighborhood located in northeast Tucson at the northwest corner of Tanque Verde Road and Sabino Canyon Road. The neighborhood is known for the angular, single-story, low slung homes with asymmetrical pitched roofs, using uniquely southwestern materials such as burnt adobe …
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About Catalina Vista Catalina Vista was first developed in 1940, although most homes in the neighborhood were built post-war. What makes this neighborhood distinctive is its wide, curvilinear, palm tree-lined streets; the wide, shallow lots; and the open spaces with 2 parks. The neighborhood is made up primarily of custom ranch style homes. Article continues …
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This is the next in a series highlighting architects of note, who have worked in the Tucson area. This edition features Ralph Haver, AIA. Ralph Haver (AIA) was born in California and trained as an architect at USC Pasadena. After serving in the military in WWII, he relocated to Phoenix, AZ to work with his brother …
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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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If you’re looking for an architecturally interesting custom home in Tucson, you may be interested in homes designed by Tucson architect Kevin Howard. And if you don’t have the time needed for planning and building a custom home, a resale Kevin Howard designed home might be the perfect fit for you. His well-designed homes can …
