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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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