The arrival of the railroad brings a flood of new residents to Tucson. Adobe homes are expanded with porches and high ceilings. The barrio emerges, row houses and courtyard apartments line the streets, and Tucson thrives.

Traditional Hispanic town planning concepts like public plazas and shared courtyards form community gathering places and centers for commerce. Pitched roofs and front porches echo Territorial design.










 2006 International Charter Award for Best Neighborhood Design