See Also: The History of North Garfield Historic District Phoenix Townsite The Garfield Historic District traces its origins to early agricultural development in the Salt River Valley during the last quarter of the 19th century. In 1870, a handful of farmers were establishing irrigated fields near present Phoenix. In 1870, they formed the “Salt River [...]
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Roughly bounded by McDowell Road and Roosevelt Street, 7th and 17th avenues. “If you just let your mind kind of wander, it’s easy to imagine that we’re near the beach,” says Sally McCarty of her sprawling hacienda on Moreland Avenue in the heart of the FQ Story Historic District. “I know they’re actually cars on [...]
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For real proximity to downtown Phoenix, head for the Encanto-Palmcroft Historic District, but know that this proximity comes at a price. Smaller houses and fixer-uppers in Encanto-Palmcroft fetch about $250,000, while statelier homes attract urban professionals who shell out $500,000 and up. This is one of the priciest historic districts in downtown Phoenix. Even after [...]
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District boundaries are roughly: Virginia Avenue to Encanto Blvd, 17th Avenue to 15th Avenue The Encanto Municipal Golf Course wraps around the northern and western edges of this roughly 1/4 mile historic district, while beautiful Encanto Park cradles the neighborhood on the eastern edge. Ad agencies originally sold Del Norte Place as “the countryside west [...]
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Country Club Park Historic District boundaries are roughly: Thomas Road to Virginia Avenue, 8th Street to Dayton Street. Not to be confused with the custom-built County Club Manor neighborhood on the north side of Thomas Road, Country Club Park Historic District is a WW II-era “subdivision” with its own brand of charm and appeal. With [...]
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The Estates of the Phoenix Country Club It’s easy to spot the areas of our valley that are fortunate enough to have flood irrigation. The “green” just kind of hits you about the same time the cooler air does, and you know you’re there. Driving in to Phoenix’s Country Club Manor is no different. Sure, [...]
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District boundaries are roughly: Virginia Avenue to Coronado Road, 8th Street to 14th Street Both of us chose Coronado as our home so we are, admittedly, prejudiced about what a fabulous place it is. Home to 1920s Bungalows and 1940s Ranches, one of the larger city parks (Coronado Park at 12th Street & Palm Lane), [...]
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Ashland Place was one of the most successful of the subdivisions that expanded the city’s boundaries during the 1920s. While most of the other historic residential areas were built by multiple developers, contractors or private investors, Ashland Place was largely the product of Home Builders, Inc., one of the biggest and most prolific residential development [...]
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Roughly bounded by 7th and 15th Avenues, and Glenrosa Avenue and Indian School Road. There are just over 140 historic homes in the lovely Woodlea district, which you’ll find just west of the shops at Melrose on Seventh Avenue. (In the gridlike streets of central Phoenix, you can’t miss Melrose on Seventh– where 7th Avenue [...]
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