Barrio El Membrillo Historic District, Tucson

Name: Barrio El Membrillo Historic District
Address: Tucson, United States

#116 among attractions in Tucson

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The Barrio El Membrillo Historic District in Tucson, Arizona was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The district reflects "Sonoran Tradition", and includes 11 contributing buildings and two non-contributing ones on 4 acres. It is bounded by W. Granada St. on the north, W. Simpson St. on the south, and the right-of-way of the former El Paso & Southwestern railroad on the east. ()

Coordinates: 32°13'4"N, 110°58'42"W

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Central Tucson (Downtown Tucson)Tucson United States

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Barrio El Membrillo Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1360 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson
7 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.
0.4 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Tucson
12 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson. It is located in Tucson, Arizona.
1.2 miW
Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction
Sentinel Peak, Tucson
30 min walk • Sentinel Peak is a 2,897 ft peak in the Tucson Mountains southwest of downtown Tucson, Arizona. The valley's first inhabitants grew crops at the mountain's base, along the Santa Cruz River.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson
13 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.
0.7 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Rialto Theatre, Tucson
19 min walk • The Rialto Theatre is a performance theater and concert venue located on Congress Street in downtown Tucson, Pima County, southern Arizona.
1 miSE
Church, Spiritual
Santa Cruz Catholic Church, Tucson
26 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 miSE
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.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Tucson
20 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.
~1960 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson
10 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.
~1460 ftNE
Museum
Sosa–Carrillo–Fremont House, Tucson
8 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.
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Department store
J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building, Tucson
16 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 Barrio El Membrillo Historic District?

Nearby attractions include El Tiradito, Tucson (6 min walk), Sosa–Carrillo–Fremont House, Tucson (8 min walk), Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson (10 min walk), Barrio Viejo, Tucson (11 min walk).

How to get to Barrio El Membrillo Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barrio El Membrillo Historic District:

Tram

Granada Avenue & Cushing Street • Lines: Sun Link (2 min walk)
Congress Street & Granada Avenue • Lines: Sun Link (8 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 (18 min walk)
Tucson Greyhound Bus Depot (29 min walk)

Train

Tucson (20 min walk)