Alvarado Historic District Phoenix

The Alvarado Historic District is a residential neighborhood located in central Phoenix, Arizona. North of downtown, the area is roughly bounded by Central Avenue, Oak Street, Third Street and Palm Lane. The district consists of 33 substantial homes situated, for the most part, on large flat lots. A circular median at the intersection of North and East Alvarado Roads also distinguishes the district’s street pattern. As one of the oldest residential areas in the city, the district contains mature vegetation in both the yards and along the public rights-of-way. Some of the streets are lined with towering palm trees which gives a visual cohesiveness to the streetscapes. This placement, along the relatively narrow street, accentuates the architecture as the dominate feature of the district and further contributes to its feel as a cohesive unit.

The Alvarado Historic District is one of the largest concentrations of historic urban estate homes. Built for the elite of the community and designed by prominent local architects, the houses are among the finest example of early residential building within Phoenix. The properties have been well maintained over the years with only minimal alterations or modifications. Seventy-five percent of the houses in the district were constructed during the period, 1924-1932. This building is representative of the range of picturesque styles commonly classified as Period revival architecture, with elements from the Spanish Colonial, Mission, Mediterranean and Monterey Revival styles.

Courtesy of National Register of Historic Places

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