J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building, Tucson

Name: J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building
Address: Tucson, United States

#45 among attractions in Tucson

Shopping, Department store

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The J. C. Penney–Chicago Store is a historic department store building in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Built in 1903 for the Los Angeles Furniture Co, it housed J. C. Penney by July 25, 1942. In 1957, after J. C. Penney moved to the west side of Stone Avenue just north of Pennington Street, Aaronson Brothers moved in. The Chicago Store moved in after the El Paso based department store closed in 1967. ()

Coordinates: 32°13'18"N, 110°58'8"W

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Central Tucson (Downtown Tucson)Tucson United States

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J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tucson Convention Center, Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Fox Tucson Theatre, Rialto Theatre.

~1960 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson
10 min walk • The Tucson Convention Center is a large multi-purpose convention center located in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Built in 1971, the location includes an 8,962-seat indoor arena, two performing arts venues, and 205,000 square feet of meeting space.
~1060 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Tucson
6 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson. It is located in Tucson, Arizona.
~960 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson
5 min walk • The Fox Tucson Theatre is located in downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. The theater opened on April 11, 1930 as a performance space in downtown Tucson.
~590 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Rialto Theatre, Tucson
3 min walk • The Rialto Theatre is a performance theater and concert venue located on Congress Street in downtown Tucson, Pima County, southern Arizona.
1 miNE
Universities and schools, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Centennial Hall, Tucson
27 min walk • Centennial Hall is located on the campus of the University of Arizona, in Tucson, and was the campus auditorium, designed by campus architect Roy Place and using the signature red brick that is a part of almost all UA buildings.
1.1 miS
Church, Spiritual
Santa Cruz Catholic Church, Tucson
27 min walk • The Santa Cruz Catholic Church is a historic church near the Santa Cruz River at 1220 S. Sixth Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. It was designed by Bishop Henry Granjon of Tucson and built between 1916 and 1918.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum
Jewish History Museum, Tucson
14 min walk • The Jewish History Museum, formerly known as the Jewish Heritage Center of the Southwest, is a museum housed in a historic synagogue building in Tucson, Arizona. The museum's building, which housed the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory, is the oldest synagogue building in the state.
~940 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Tucson
5 min walk • The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum is a railroad museum in Tucson, Arizona. It is located in the former records vault building at the former Southern Pacific Depot, which was renovated by the City of Tucson in 2004.
~1620 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson
8 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tucson, Arizona, United States, was founded in 1997, by Julia Latane, James Graham, and David Wright. The museum was founded to create a permanent institution for contemporary art in Tucson's arts district.
~1780 ftSW
Museum
Sosa–Carrillo–Fremont House, Tucson
9 min walk • The house at 145–153 S Main St, Tucson, Arizona, officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Sosa–Carrillo–Fremont House, is known locally for its association with John Charles Frémont, former Territorial Governor of Arizona.
~1980 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson
10 min walk • The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block is an art museum and art education institution located in the Presidio District of downtown Tucson, Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building?

Nearby attractions include Etherton Gallery, Tucson (3 min walk), Rialto Theatre, Tucson (3 min walk), Valley National Bank Building, Tucson (4 min walk), First Hittinger Block, Tucson (4 min walk).

How to get to J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building:

Tram

Congress Street & 6th Avenue • Lines: Sun Link (1 min walk)
Broadway Boulevard & Stone Avenue • Lines: Sun Link (4 min walk)

Bus

Ronstadt Transit Center • Lines: 1, 10 Nb, 10 Sb, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25 Nb, 3 Eb, 3 Wb, 4, 421, 8 (3 min walk)
Tucson Greyhound Bus Depot (15 min walk)

Train

Tucson (5 min walk)