First Hittinger Block, Tucson

Name: First Hittinger Block
Address: Tucson, United States

#87 among attractions in Tucson

Italianate architecture

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The First Hittinger Block is a historic two-story building in Tucson, Arizona. It was designed in the Italianate style, and built in 1901. It was named for Anton Hittinger, an investor who purchased the building in 1892 and erected other buildings around it. It housed the Harry A. Drachman Shoe Company, whose eponymous founder served in the Arizona Senate from 1923 to 1924. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 12, 2003. ()

Coordinates: 32°13'25"N, 110°58'9"W

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Central Tucson (Downtown Tucson)Tucson United States

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First Hittinger Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tucson Convention Center, Arizona State Museum, Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Fox Tucson Theatre.

0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson
12 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.
1 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Arizona State Museum, Tucson
26 min walk • The Arizona State Museum, founded in 1893, was originally a repository for the collection and protection of archaeological resources. Today, however, ASM stores artifacts, exhibits them and provides education and research opportunities. It was formed by authority of the Arizona Territorial Legislature.
~1640 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Tucson
8 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson. It is located in Tucson, Arizona.
~1050 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson
6 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.
~940 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Rialto Theatre, Tucson
5 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
25 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.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum
Jewish History Museum, Tucson
17 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.
~670 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Tucson
4 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.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson
11 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.
0.4 miSW
Museum
Sosa–Carrillo–Fremont House, Tucson
11 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.
~700 ftS
Shopping, Department store
J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building, Tucson
4 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Hittinger Block?

Nearby attractions include Arizona Hotel, Tucson (2 min walk), Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Tucson (4 min walk), Obsidian Gallery, Tucson (4 min walk), Valley National Bank Building, Tucson (5 min walk).

How to get to First Hittinger Block by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Hittinger Block:

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 (17 min walk)

Tram

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

Train

Tucson (4 min walk)