About this property
The J. C. Penney–Chicago Store is a historic department store building in downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. Built in 1903 for the Los Angeles Furniture Co, it housed J. C. Penney by July 25, 1942. In 1957, after J. C. Penney moved to the west side of Stone Avenue just north of Pennington Street, Aaronson Brothers moved in.
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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 03000907. It was listed on September 11, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was J. C. Penney-Chicago Store listed on the National Register?
J. C. Penney-Chicago Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2003.
What type of historic resource is J. C. Penney-Chicago Store?
J. C. Penney-Chicago Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for J. C. Penney-Chicago Store?
The period of significance for J. C. Penney-Chicago Store is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.
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