Over the weekend we went downtown and looked at some old buildings in Tucson, AZ.
This was the Valley National Bank Building. Built in 1929 and located at 2 E. Congress St. This is the oldest skyscraper in Tucson. The building has 10 floors consisting of a three-part vertical block with basement.
The Tucson building is known for its ornate styling, including marble columns, a grand staircase in the interior and intricate detailing on the ceiling,
Over the weekend I attend a concert downtown. Before the concert we walked around the downtown area and looked at some old buildings of Tucson, AZ.
This is the Charles O. Brown House located 40 W. Broadway. Built in 1876. This listed as " The Old Adobo Patio." Charles O. Brown house is one of Tucson's oldest territorial houses.
I read that this house is two dwellings, each facing a street and opposing each other on a north-south axis. On the east side, the houses are linked by a series of rooms which lie in a straight line. A wall and a carriage house border on the west, thus enclosing a patio in the center. This house represents two distinct styles in Tucson. Older section represents a territorial style closer to the Mexican origin and the latter building represents the American-Anglo version of the Mexican adobe with ornamental wood trim, columns and increased number of windowpanes.
Old Adobe Patio - Tucson, Arizona - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com
