Generally located along Hoover, Vernon and Ashland avenues between Central Avenue and Third Street in Phoenix, Arizona. Bungalow with backdrop of city skyline, anyone? The moderately priced single-family homes of Ashland Place Historic District are just a few steps from the business and residential towers along Central Avenue to the west, creating a unique juxtaposition [...]
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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 [...]
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Roughly bounded by Central Avenue and Seventh Street, Camelback north to Oregon Avenue. It’s hard to imagine why Windsor Square isn’t called Windsor Ovals since there is nothing remotely square about this neighborhood. The elliptical street layout in Windsor Square is a constant surprise to drivers who are accustomed to the grid-like regularity of the [...]
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Roughly bounded by 3rd and 7th avenues, and Turney and Minnezona avenues. Yaple Park can be found near the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and Indian School Road in central Phoenix. It is a small district on only 3 streets, but neighboring homes share some of the same great amenities. 7th Avenue for one. 7th [...]
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