ADOBE BRIDGE CLUB TUCSON MOVIE

The name Tucson is comes from the Pima Indian word 'chuk-shon', which means 'at the foot of dark mountain.' Also called Sentinel Peak.

'A' Mountain - Made of basalt rock, it is the reason why the Santa Cruz river water was pushed to the surface here. For thousands of years this stretch always had flowing water. Santa Cruz River - The reason Tucson exists. Cosme is Greek for 'harmony' and was the name of the first European mission established in Tucson along the Santa Cruz river in 1692. San Cosme Chapel - From 1929 with nice art. Owed over 100 properties, appointed himself water commissioner, and went by the job title 'Capitalist.' Leopoldo Carrillo was Tucson's wealthiest man. La Pillita & Elysian Grove Market - The area used to be Carrillo Gardens and Elysian Grove, a nice area in the late 1800's for a picnic and even a boat ride. In memory of a ranch hand who was killed due to romantic involvement with his mother in law! Still a functioning shrine where many people write messages and burn candles to ask for a wish. Was a Spanish language cultural institution.Įl Tiradito - A little shrine that saved Barrio Viejo from being destroyed by freeway construction. Many of the homes have been restored recently, including one by actress Diane Keaton. Home of Arizona Theatre Company.Ĭonvent & Meyer Aves - Colorful adobe homes line these two narrow streets. Temple of Music & Art - Spanish Colonial Revival building from 1926. Scottish Rights Cathedral - Mason’s hall built in 1915.Ĭarnegie Library - Built in 1901, now the Children's Museum.īlenman House - Tucson’s first Victorian home from 1878.

Griffin - 12’ tall half lion half eagle made from steel.

Old Pueblo Club - Former gentlemen's club that hosted John Wayne, Buffalo Bill, and Charles Lindbergh. Has some nice southwest features, such as horned-toad lizards and saguaro cactus. Wiped out a good chunk of the Old Barrio.Ĭathedral San Agustin - 2nd site. La Placita - 40 year old mixed use urban renewal project. First building in Tucson with air conditioning, which was critical to post WW-II growth. Site of a federal homeless rights lawsuit and a statue or Poncho Villa, a controversial present from Mexico.įox Theatre - Neat old theater. Veinte de Agosto Park - Site of original cathedral. There was some controversy about the color and design at the time, but now much admired. Pima County Courthouse - Designed by Roy Place. Also home to an ancient Hohokam pit house. Mostly gone now, but the original foundation remains in places along with reconstructed walls. Old Town Artisans - Old 1860's building, now home to an interesting artists' market and a beautiful courtyard offering food and drinks.Įl Presidio de San Agustin - Spanish fort founded in 1775 by Hugo O'Conner. Tucson Museum of Art - Nice campus with an impressive collection of Western American, Latin American, and Pre-Columbian art.Ĭasa Cordova - The oldest house downtown, from 1848. Recovered and became one of Tucson's most important civic, business, and educational leaders. Sam Hughes House - Kicked off a stagecoach in 1858 to die of TB in Tucson. Steinfeld Mansion - Wealthy retailer's home designed by Henry Trost. Now home to a conservation organization that got its start protecting owl habitat. Owl's Club - Turn of the century bachelor pad designed by Henry Trost. Main Ave - Used to be Calle Real, or Royal Road, part of a Spanish road system starting in Mexico City.

Sonoran Row Houses - Beautiful homes from the 1860's and 70's. The spot also offers a nice view of the giant cycling cowboy mural, by Joe Pagac.Įl Charro - Oldest continuously family-owned Mexican restaurant in the USA. Transfer Building - Rock Martinez' 'Agave Lady' is really big and really beautiful. First brewery was built by Alexander Levin in 1864. They specialize in adding local ingredients, like prickly pear.

ADOBE BRIDGE CLUB TUCSON MOVIE

Engine 1673 hauled a million miles of freight and appeared in the 1954 movie Oklahoma.īorderlands Brewery - One of many craft brewers in Tucson. Also site of Wyatt Earp shooting Frank Stillwell. Cut travel time to San Francisco from 10 days to 2. Southern Pacific Station - Train arrived in 1880 to much fanfare, including a telegram to the Pope. Nice murals in this area, both rotating and permanent. Most elegant theater west of the Mississippi when built in 1919. Rialto Theatre - Just across from Hotel Congress. Hotel is famous for a fire in 1934 that led to John Dillinger's arrest. Biker-artist Larry Boyce painted the art-deco lobby. Typically the tour will cover many, but not all, of following locations:Ĭoronado Hotel - Beautiful 1928 hotel designed by Roy Place.Ĥth Avenue - Funky shopping and entertainment street with a streetcar line. article/Events+%26+More/1900126/239670/article.Day Tour Recap The tour is about 9 miles long. Tucson Lifestyle Home and Garden - January 2015 Events & More

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