First Hittinger Block
National Register of Historic Places

First Hittinger Block

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
Listed
September 11, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000904

About this property

The First Hittinger Block is a historic two-story building in Tucson, Arizona. It was designed in the Italianate style, and built in 1901. It was named for Anton Hittinger, an investor who purchased the building in 1892 and erected other buildings around it.

Location

116 E. Congress St.
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
32.22365, -110.96987

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03000904. It was listed on September 11, 2003.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Titan II Missile Complex — Davis-Monthan AFB (308th SMW)
1963Modern
7.5 mi
California Column Arizona Pursuit (1862)
1862Indian Wars
8.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was First Hittinger Block listed on the National Register?

First Hittinger Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2003.

What type of historic resource is First Hittinger Block?

First Hittinger Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Hittinger Block?

The period of significance for First Hittinger Block is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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