Coronado Historic District Phoenix AZ. History Of Coronado Historic District
March 27th, 2008 Posted in Downtown Phoenix, Historic Phoenix AreasCoronado Historic District Phoenix AZ. History Of Coronado Historic District
Coronado’s architectural significance comes from its diverse collection of residential styles, predominantly Bungalow, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival that dominated Phoenix neighborhoods from the 1910s through 1930s.
On March 9, 1908, Dwight B. Heard petitioned for the subdivision of a quarter section of property bounded by Seventh Street, McDowell Road, 12th Street and the canal that run down Oak Street. This was the first subdivision in what would be known as the Coronado neighborhood.
The initial intent was to build a prestigious “streetcar suburb,” however land values were determined by a homesite’s proximity to Central Avenue. Coronado’s distance to Central and downtown results in more modest buildings than other neighborhoods. The cost of a residence varied, but generally, Coronado was a working class neighborhood for young families and lots could be had for $375 to $650 including water, sewer, electricity, and gravel streets. A house and a lot cost from $1,900 to $2,700.
The impact of the Depression influenced the architecture of
Coronado to develop into two district areas. The area between Seventh and Twelfth streets dates back to the 1920s and is characterized by Spanish Colonial, English Cottage, Bungalow and Tudor styles.
Included in Coronado is the Country Club Park neighborhood, with boundaries from Seventh Street to Dayton Street and Thomas Road to Virginia Avenue. This area shows the predominant styles built in this area after the Depression.
One of the few Phoenix neighborhoods developed entirely during World War II, Country Club Park is one of the better-preserved examples of 1940s residential development in the city.
Platted in 1939, County Club Park is one of Phoenix’s first non-rectangular subdivision layouts and is characterized by curved, non-through streets, a public park, and lush green landscaping that blends together a diversity of Art Moderne, Spanish Eclectic, Minimal Traditional, Ranch and French Provincial homes.
Coronado Historic District. Phoenix Arizona
Coronado Architectural Perspective
The impact of the Depression significantly influenced the architecture of Coronado because it slowed the development. By the time construction activity resumed,
architectural styles had shifted. As a result, there are two distinct areas within the district. The area between 7th and 12th Streets dates back to the 1920s, while the remainder of the district dates to the late 30s and 40s. Approximately 600 buildings in the district date between 1920 and 1930.
The predominant building style seen in the western portion of Coronado is the Bungalow which is a one-story house with a simple, functional floor plan, also characterized by broadly pitched overhanging roof gables and broad front porches with stone or brick piers. Some Ranch styles will also be seen. So ‘me Period Revival Styles, most notably those of the Spanish Colonial traditions, can also be found scattered throughout the district. In the eastern portion of the neighborhood, there are also numerous examples of the English Cottage and Tudor Revival Styles. Garages are typically found in the rear of the lot and usually incorporate some architectural details of the main house. Coronado’s Significance in Phoenix
The Coronado Neighborhood is both typical of the early sub urbanization of Phoenix and reflective of trends that shaped the city’s neighborhoods as they developed between the two World Wars. A large portion of the Coronado district still retains much of the character of a modest streetcar suburb of the 1920s and remains as a viable middle-class neighborhood.
Coronado’s architectural significance comes from its diverse collection of residential styles, predominantly Bungalow, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival that dominated Phoenix neighborhoods from the 1910s through 1930s.
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