National Register of Historic Places

Ramada House

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
Listed
September 23, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
06000832

About this property

The Ramada House is a 3,800 square-foot residence located in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson, Arizona. Designed by architect Judith Chafee in 1973, and completed in 1975, the house combines modernist-inspired design with traditional O'odham shade structures to create a unique living space that exemplifies the tenets of critical regionalism. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Location

2801 E Camino Norberto
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
32.30706, -110.93077

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 06000832. It was listed on September 23, 2006.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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.

Nearby Battles

California Column Arizona Pursuit (1862)
1862Indian Wars
3.8 mi
Confederate Occupation of Tucson
1862Civil War
6.4 mi
Canyon del Oro Skirmish — Tucson Area Apache Raids 1869
1869Frontier
9.6 mi
Titan II Missile Complex — Davis-Monthan AFB (308th SMW)
1963Modern
10.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Ramada House listed on the National Register?

Ramada House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Ramada House?

Ramada House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ramada House?

The period of significance for Ramada House is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1973.

Can I research the history near Ramada House?

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