Tag Archive for '1920s'

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Located along Monte Vista Road between Third and Seventh streets, Phoenix, Arizona. Deep landscaped lawns and large Revival Style and Craftsman custom homes make up the smallest historic district in phoenix—Los Olivos. Add the palm-lined streetscape (which is itself considered to be historic) to the 14 romantic homes on the 300 block of East Monte [...]

Roughly bounded by Central and Seventh avenues, Missouri Avenue and Camelback Road. Walking along Medlock Drive between Central and 3rd Avenue is undoubtedly the best way to appreciate the Medlock Place Historic District. As you pass gorgeous 1920s and 30s homes on deep irrigated lots with lush green lawns, the huge trees will keep you [...]