El Presidio in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Siqueiros-Jácome House
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 8, 2012
1. Siqueiros-Jácome House Marker
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Siqueiros-Jácome House. . The Siqueiros-Jácome family built this adobe brick structure between the mid-1860's and the late 1870's. It is an example of a Sonoran row house. Built close to the street with an interior courtyard, the house has flat saguaro rib and packing crate ceilings hidden beneath a later pitched roof. The doorways were positioned to allow air to circulate and cool the interior. Soledad Jácome lived in the house from 1866 to 1911, supporting her daughters by working as a seamstress. , An 1883 map created by the Sanborn Map and Publishing company for fire insurance coverage shows the Siqueiros-Jácome house as an adobe dwelling on the west side of Block 181.
The Siqueiros-Jácome family built this adobe brick structure between the mid-1860's and the late 1870's. It is an example of a Sonoran row house. Built close to the street with an interior courtyard, the house has flat saguaro rib and packing crate ceilings hidden beneath a later pitched roof. The doorways were positioned to allow air to circulate and cool the interior. Soledad Jácome lived in the house from 1866 to 1911, supporting her daughters by working as a seamstress.
An 1883 map created by the Sanborn Map & Publishing company for fire insurance coverage shows the Siqueiros-Jácome house as an adobe dwelling on the west side of Block 181.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 32° 13.459′ N, 110° 58.431′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in El Presidio. Marker is on North Court Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the northwest corner of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 North Court Avenue, Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
5. Flat saguaro rib ceiling in the Siqueiros-Jácome house.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 8, 2012
6. Packing crate ceiling in the Siqueiros-Jácome house.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.