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Downtown in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Congress Street

Calle de la Alegria

 
 
Congress Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013
1. Congress Street Marker
Inscription. Originally named “Street of Joy” during Tucson’s Spanish period. In 1869, its name changed to Congress Street, derived from Charles O. Brown’s Congress Hall Saloon. In 1867, Arizona’s territorial capital was moved to Tucson, and Brown’s saloon served as one of three meeting places for the Territorial Legislature.
 
Erected 2013 by City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
 
Location. 32° 13.317′ N, 110° 58.283′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of West Congress Street and Stone Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Congress Street. Marker is mounted horizontally in the sidewalk on the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fox Tucson Theatre (a few steps from this marker); Jácome’s (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roy Place "Montgomery Ward" Building (about 300 feet away); Charles O. Brown House (about 400 feet away); La Catedral de San Agustin (about 400 feet away);
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August 20th Park (about 400 feet away); Scott Avenue (about 500 feet away); Convent Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.
 
Congress Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013
2. Congress Street Marker
Congress Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013
3. Congress Street
View west on Congress Street. Marker is at far right by the windows.
Congress Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 10, 2013
4. Congress Street
View east on Congress Street. Marker is at lower left in photo.
Tucson Landmarks image. Click for full size.
circa 1870
5. Tucson Landmarks
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 13, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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