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Tucson is a city rich in architectural heritage spanning three cultures, with a history of human settlement that makes it one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the United States. Hispanic barrios, American architectural forms, and remnants of a prehistoric Native American past give Tucson a unique and eclectic identity unlike any other city. This book is a comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Tucson's significant historic and contemporary architectural resourcesnot only buildings, but ruins, open spaces, landscapes, and other elements that define the citys built environment. It captures all facets of Tucsons architecture, from one-of-a-kind homes on Main Avenue and historic downtown buildings to destination resorts in the Catalina Foothills and other modern structures. In this book readers will find: - walking and driving tours of fourteen areas, complete with maps, beginning with central neighborhoods such as Barrio Historico and Armory Park and moving on to the rapidly expanding outlying areas - annotated descriptions of individual structuresresidences, schools, churches, government buildings, offices, commercial establishments, and othersenhanced by more than

Who reads A Guide to Tucson Architecture?

Author

Anne M. Nequette and R. Brooks Jeffery

Publisher

Tucson: University of Arizona Press

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816520831

Category

history

Subjects

Architecture, History, Art

Rating

4.4 / 5 (15 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14