NORTH GARFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT

The North Garfield Historic District lies just northeast of the original Phoenix city limits and its current downtown core. Just over 300 historic and non-historic homes lie within these boundaries, the majority of which contribute to the historic character of the district and express the prevailing architectural styles and residential building trends from the late 19th century through the historic period ending in 1955. Most of North Garfield’s historic residential fabric dates from the early decades of the 20th century – from 1912, after the streetcar provided easy access to the addition and the construction of Roosevelt Dam ensured agricultural prosperity for the Valley, through the boom years of the 1920s and into the 1930s. North Garfield’s many pyramidal cottages, Craftsman influenced bungalows, and Period Revival style houses line the district’s streets, reflecting the popular designs of their time. A handful of early Ranch style houses from the years just before and after World War II, many of them built with the aid of government backed loans, are found in the district.

Information courtesy of  National Register of Historic Places,  Department of the Interior. Visit Garfield Neighborhood Organization for more community info

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