Armory Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House
Photographed by Audelis Hernandez, July 8, 2018
1. Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House Marker
The English version of the marker was recently restored.
This house dating from the 1870s was purchased by Carlos and Beatriz Velasco in 1878. In the same year, Velasco began publication of the newspaper "El Fronterizo," which continued until his death in 1914. This building was the office and print shop. The house at the rear was the Velasco residence. Prominent in civic affairs, Velasco was a principal founder of Alianza Hispano Americana, a national fraternal insurance society. This site is on the National Register.
Sitio Historico
Erected by Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans
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Location. 32° 12.924′ N, 110° 58.198′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Armory Park. It is on South Stone Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 475 South Stone Avenue, Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands, in the Sonoran Desert, and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Gadsden Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Temple Emanu-El (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scott Avenue (about 700 feet away); Stone Avenue (about 700 feet away); Temple of Music and Art (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cushing Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Teatro Carmen (approx. 0.2 miles away); El Parque de Orlando y Diego Mendoza
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010
2. Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House Marker
This view is of the Spanish version of the marker.
Additional commentary.
1. Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House
I visited the Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House on 7/8/2018 and I saw that both English and Spanish Historical Markers were at the site. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted July 8, 2018, by Audelis Hernandez Zoref of Tucson, Arizona.
Photographed by Audelis Hernandez, July 8, 2018
3. Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House Marker
A view of the Spanish version of the marker.
Photographed by Audelis Hernandez, July 8, 2018
4. Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House Marker
Bilingual historical markers finally restored at the Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010
5. Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House Marker
A previous view of the Spanish version of the marker when the English version was missing.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010
6. Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House
A previous view of the Spanish version of the marker when the English version was missing.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010
7. Carlos Ygnacio Velasco House
View of west side of house from across South Stone Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,441 times since then and 89 times this year. Last updated on May 18, 2020, by Audelis Hernandez Zoref of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2018, by Audelis Hernandez Zoref of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on January 12, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2018, by Audelis Hernandez Zoref of Tucson, Arizona. 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 12, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form with a citation for the site's historical significance. • Can you help?
