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Historic Phoenix Neighborhoods And Historic Phoenix Homes For Sale

With the architectural beauty is it any wonder why Phoenix, Arizona has become one of American’s most popular cities? The National register of Historic Places has listed over thirty five neighborhoods as having the most distinguishing homes in the city. These areas are highly sought after, when it comes to their characteristic charm and the distinctive appeal that each of these homes offer. 

These historic communities still have the down home feeling. Strolling the streets you will see people sitting on their porches, or chatting with neighbors. They keep the community feeling high with getting to know each of the neighbors personally, and hosting open public events, right in their yards. 2-8_600

There are over thirty five neighborhoods listed on the National Registry, here are the top ten: Del Norte Historic District, Windsor Square Historic District, Cheery Lynn Historic District, Ashland Place Historic District, Alvarado Historic District, Roosevelt Historic District, Encanto-Palmcroft Historic District, F.Q. Story Historic District, Willow Historic District, and the Coronado Historic District. Coronado was ranked number one because of the style of homes that grace this area. 

Many people wonder what it takes to be listed as a historic home, and there are several factors that can come into play. To be a historic home, generally the home has to be at least fifty years old. The home must also have a unique architecture; they are looking for a traditional building style, not the cookie cutter homes built today. The home can also have some significance to the community, such as a famous person being born there, or an event in history happened there. 

Homes And Architecture

The historic neighborhoods are mostly in Central Phoenix stretching along the Central Corridor from Downtown Phoenix to Uptown Phoenix.

Each is different, an individual with its own character and culture: architecture and street layout.  Home range from small 800sf bungalows like in Coronado to extensive beautiful mansions on acre plus lots in Encanto-Palmcroft.

Some 20 architectural styles are present in the neighborhoods: Monterey Revival, Spanish Colonial, Cotswold and Normal Revival, American Colonial, English Cottage and Transitional Ranch as well as other.  

Some built as early as the 1880's and many more in the inter-war period.

The main architectural eras in Phoenix:

  •   Victorian Era 1885-1905
  •   Bungalow Era 1905-1925
  •   Period Revival Era 1915-1940
  •   Ranch era 1935-1960

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Historic Phoenix Communities With Homes For Sale In Each

Historic Districts in Phoenix - Click On Them For Homes For Sale And Information

Buying Historic Phoenix Homes

Historic homes are unique and present their own challenges and advantages. How does the age influence the structure? What are the architectural styles and how do they impact value? What type of lifestyle can you expect?  What are the market conditions? What about sewer pipes?

Below are the Phoenix historic districts in detail.  Select the ones of interest to dig deeper and learn more about each of them.

Map of the Phoenix Historic Districts.


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Related Links & Resources

State Historic Preservation Office

City of Phoenix Historic Districts

Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods Coalition

 

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Continue The Journey

When visiting Phoenix, one must take time to journey around and see the historic Phoenix homes. One such stop on the list should be the “Showplace of the Valley” as it is called. This is a famous Historic Sahuaro Ranch. This enormous range has 13 buildings and a rose garden, which is awe-inspiring. This home is deep in antiquity and they offer guided tours to keep the nostalgia by alive. 

One can simply not visit such Phoenix without visiting the Tovrea Castle and Carraro Cactus Garden. This home was built in 1928 by Italian immigrant, Alessio Carraro. This wedding cake shaped castle sits on 277 acres of pure dessert land. When the neighborhood started growing up and people began invading his space in 1931, he sold the home to Della Tovrea. She remained at this home until her death in 1969. After her death, the Tovrea Family Trust became owners of the property and left it to deteriorate. In 1993, the city of phoenix, took matters into their own hands. The city purchased the property and 36 additional acres and restored it to its original, glorious condition. 

If one loves chewing gum, then a must stop on this tour is the Wrigley Mansion. This home is probably one of the most notable homes, in the historic Phoenix area. At a staggering cost of $1.2 million dollars, back in 1932, this home has 16,850 square feet. Named “La Colina Solana” because of its desirable position on top of a hill, the spectacular views make this home as beautiful outside as in. You would never run out of space, with its voluminous 24 rooms and 12 bathrooms.california_bungalow_in_phoenix_720_01

This home was designed to impress. It is constructed with decorative tiles, walls of clay and numerous balconies. No expense was spared and the attention to detail was astonishing in the construction of this home. The home was purchased 1992 by George A. Hormel.

If you guessed that Mr. Hormel has something to do with the Meat Packaging Company, you were right. Mr. Hormel was an heir to the Hormel Company. He took a great deal of pride in this home and opened it to the company for fine dining and tours. 

Historic phoenix offers so much rich history that one could get lost in the atmosphere of the city. Historic Heritage Square is just that sort of place. Here you can forget your troubles and step back in time. This one square city block, is definitely an area deep in history.

This region offers a unique shopping and viewing experience. The homes here, including the carriages houses, mostly have been converted. This allows guests to enjoy history in a new way, by shopping and dining on delicious cuisines. In this historic area the buildings date back as far as the 1800’s. Some famous homes in this area are, The Carriage House, The Baird Machine Shop, The Stevens House, Baird Machine Shop, and Rosson House built. Of all the homes, The Rosson house is the grandest and the largest in the antique site.

The final must see destination in Phoenix is the St. Mary’s Basilica. While not a home, this structure is stunning and with the construction, being built in 1881, it makes it the oldest Catholic Church in the area. Not only is this building stunning with its French and Spanish décor, but the mass to remember happened here. In 1987 Pope John Paul II, visited and worshiped with the congregation.

The stain glass windows in this church are admired by many. The windows alone draw tourists in for a look closer at such a phenomenal building. To spite all this history and ambiance, mass is still held here every day. If one is ever in the area, they need to make sure they make this place a must see item on the list.

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