Tucson Urban Renewal
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Tucson Urban Renewal
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Poblano Café
This photograph taken on Mesilla, facing the intersection of Mesilla and Avenida San Agustin shows Poblano Café, a small Mexican food store that served the Hispanic community in the downtown Tucson area prior to the urban renewal project.
Jake's Quick Lunch and Edward C. Jacobs Enterprises
Edward C. Jacobs Enterprises was located on 78 W. Congress near the Mesilla intersection. Next to Edward C. Jacobs was Jake's, a local family fast food joint.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce building was located in downtown Tucson on S. Meyer Street. Directly east on S. Main Street was the Chinese Evangelical Church. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce served to help Chinese business owners with their…
Temple Shoe Repair Shop
Temple Shoe Repair Shop was a unique, all brick building with a curved edge design. The repair shop was located at 101 W Jackson St. on the corner of W. Jackson St. and S. Church Ave.
Central Shoe Shop, Villa Nova Bar, and Joe's Barber Shop
A street view on W. Broadway that includes Central Shoe Shop, Villa Nova Bar, Joe's Barber Shop, and El Zarape Mexican food. Central Shoe Shop sold and repaired shoes, and also had a hat selection. Villa Nova Bar's arrow-designed sign is prominent in…
Movies
Located at 320 S. Meyer, this building was transformed into a small community theater. This location was a community gem, scattered amongst other small stores and dwellings on S. Meyer. Listed as "movies" on Sanborn Fire Insurance Map. Cross streets…
Ying-On Club
The Ying-On Club,located on 101 S. Main St. is part of the Ying On Association, or the Ying On Merchants and Labor Benevolent Association. The Club was used to maintain Chinese ethnic identity, follow native traditions, and assist businessmen with…
256-262 S. Meyer
A series of four abandoned units. They are listed as dwellings in Sanborn Fire Insurance map records but could also be businesses that were abandoned along S. Meyer. Building numbers are posted above door. All glass panes appear to be broken and the…
Interior view of some residences
Interior view of some residences that are in the downtown Tucson area.
32 W. Corral
Apartments located on W. Corral near the intersection of S. Convent. Buildings include peaked roofs. Cross streets, S. Convent, W. Corral. Exact location, 32 W. Corral.
W. Broadway
A stone wall on W. Broadway, between the back of Rueben Gold's Furniture Store and another business. The Pima County Administration Building is in the background.
Granada Courts
A series of residences located on W. Alameda between Pearl Ave. and Granada made up Granada Courts. These rented homes featured one or two bedrooms, studios, furnished and unfurnished models, from $60-85 per month rent. The manager's apartment, #1,…
S. Main and W. Broadway
Vacant lot north of 83 S. Main shows a large Orkin pest control billboard. Another sign advertises the Pueblo Center Redevelopment Project sign.
284-290 S. Meyer
Two residences stand behind an aluminum siding wall. A large section of one of the homes has deteriorated and much of the siding is gone. Cross streets, S. Meyer, W. McCormick. Exact location, 284-290 S. Meyer. Corresponding image, 1.B.4.
322 S. Meyer Street
Small residence shaded behind a tree. Facing 322 S. Meyer from Meyer Street. Residence includes a white picket-style fence and gate. Cross streets, S. Meyer Street, W. Cushing Street. Exact location, 322 S. Meyer.
Stevens/Duffield House
Located at 130 N. Main Ave. The Stevens/Duffield House was originally purchased by Hiram Stevens in 1865. The residence was a grand house that included an aviary, grape arbor, carriage house, and hay barn. In 1874, Stevens purchased the neighboring…
Urban renewal West Congress St. block to be demolished
Urban renewal West Congress St. block to be demolished.
Imperial Home Furnishings; Pekin's Café
A street view on W. Congress shows Imperial Home Furnishings and the Pekin Café. Imperial Home Furnishings, at 160 W. Congress, offered service on home furnishings as well as tv, radio, and HiFi sales service. Pekin's Café advertised chop suey and…
Maytag Store
The Maytag Store was an appliance store located on the intersection of W. Congress and S. Meyer. The store was still open and selling beach washers. The store also offered service for broken appliances.
