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Historic Coronado Neighborhood

Located in midtown Phoenix, our Coronado neighborhood (often called Greater Coronado) covers approximately 1-1/2 square miles and includes about 5,000 households (see map below). Three historic districts --Brentwood, Coronado, and Country Club Park-- make up much of the neighborhood. Hundreds of small businesses thrive on our periphery. The western side of the neighborhood was constructed largely between 1920 and 1930 and reflects the California Bungalow and Spanish Colonial revival building styles; the northern side is predominantly the ranch styles common of the 1940s. Throughout the neighborhood you'll find the occasional contemporary in-fill home. Much of our neighborhood falls within the Phoenix Historic Preservation zoning guidelines.

Coronado neighborhood is centrally located and has direct access to the major freeways, very close proximity to the Phoenix downtown & central corridor, the "arts district", the new light rail line, and three major hospitals.

HISTORY

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 ran 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 the homesite's proximity to Central Avenue. Coronado's distance to Central Avenue and to downtown resulted in more modest building than other neighborhoods. The cost of a residence varied, but generally, Coronado was a working-class neighborhood for young families. Lots could be had for $375 to $650 including utility hookups and gravel streets. Originally a house and lot cost from $1,900 to $2,700.

The "Brill Line" trolly ran north on 10th Street, from Washington Street ending at Sheridan Street, from 1913 until 1946. Governor George W.P. Hunt (Arizona's first governor) had a home in Coronado. Our neighborhood is home to Phoenix North High School (1939) as well as John Greenleaf Whittier (1929) and Ralph Waldo Emerson (1921) elementary schools. Neighborhood parks include the 1-1/2-acre Country Club Oval (1939) and the larger 11-acre Coronado Park (1936).

Historic Preservation

Much of the Coronado neighborhood falls within the zoning guidelines of the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office. If you are considering home additions or remodeling, looking for financial aid for historic preservation, or just curious about Phoenix historic preservation in general, these links will help you get started:

http://www.gcna.info/preserve/

http://phoenix.gov/HISTORIC/permits.html

Within Walking Distance

:www.walkscore.com

NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

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