Barrio El Membrillo Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Barrio El Membrillo Historic District

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
Listed
August 4, 2009
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
09000583

About this property

The Barrio El Membrillo Historic District in Tucson, Arizona was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The district reflects "Sonoran Tradition", and includes 11 contributing buildings and two non-contributing ones on 4 acres (1.6 ha). It is bounded by W. Granada St. on the north, W. Simpson St. on the south, and the right-of-way of the former El Paso & Southwestern (EP&SW) railroad on the east. It is a portion of the area of the 1920-platted "Cottonwood Addition to the original Tucson townsite. Much of the neighborhood was destroyed by the construction of Interstate 10 and the development of the Tucson Convention Center, but a significant portion remains and it is still considered a distinct barrio. As a result, El Membrillo retains integrity of location. The surviving portion of the barrio still possesses its distinctive architecture, streetscape, and housescapes."

Location

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
32.21784, -110.97900

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Manning, Levi H., House
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Nearby Battles

Confederate Occupation of Tucson
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Titan II Missile Complex — Davis-Monthan AFB (308th SMW)
1963Modern
7.8 mi

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When was Barrio El Membrillo Historic District listed on the National Register?

Barrio El Membrillo Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Barrio El Membrillo Historic District?

Barrio El Membrillo Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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