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

University Streetcar Line

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

1. University Streetcar Line Marker

Inscription. Across from the Main Gate on May 12, 1898, Charles F. Hoff, Manager of the Tucson Street Railway Company, drove the final spike completing tracks to the downtown business district and residential areas farther south. Mule-drawn streetcars traveled a five-mile route along Third Street (University Boulevard) and Stone Avenue; the fare was a nickel. On June 1, 1906, the Tucson Rapid Transit Company inaugurated an electric streetcar system which played a significant role in residential development west of the University. A transportation era ended for Tucson when motorbuses replaced the streetcars after their last run December 31, 1930.

[Spanish marker]
La Via de Tranvias de la Universidad El dia 12 de Mayo 1898, frente de la puerta principal de la Universidad de Arizona, Charles F. Hoff, el gerente de Tucson Street Railway, dedicó la via de tranvías que unieron los distritos comerciales de Tucsón con los distritos residenciales cerca de la Universidad. Tranvias tirados por mulas hacián el viaje de cinco millas por la Calle Tercera (University Boulevard) y la Avenida Stone. El pasáje costaba cinco centavos. El primero

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de Junio 1906 la campañia Tucson Rapid Transit inauguró un sistema de tranvías eléctricos. Las tranvías de Tucsón fueron rémplazados por autobuses después de Diciembre 1930.

Erected 1986 by Tucson-Pima Historical Commission and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1883.

Location. 32° 13.897′ N, 110° 57.418′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in West University. It is on East University Boulevard near North Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 990 East University Boulevard, Tucson AZ 85719, 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 Borderlands

and in the 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

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

2. University Streetcar Line Marker

Spanish translation of marker text.

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Campbell Greenway (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eusebio Francisco Kino, S. J. (about 600 feet away); Old Main (approx. 0.2 miles away); USS Arizona Mall Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); U.S.S. Arizona 1916 - Wilber L. "Bill" Bower U of A Outstanding Achievement Awards (approx. ¼ mile away); Cannon-Douglass Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); George E. P. Smith Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bicentennial Moon Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 1, 2010

3. University Streetcar Line Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 3, 2015

4. University Streetcar Line Marker

Tucson Modern Streetcar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 3, 2015

5. Tucson Modern Streetcar

The Tucson Modern Streetcar officially commenced passenger service on July 25, 2014.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,226 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.