El Presidio in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
La Casa Cordova
This adobe house incorporates portions of one of the oldest standing structures in Tucson. The two west rooms are believed to have been built before the Gadsden Purchase of 1854. Four front rooms were added in 1879.
The house was named for Maria Navarette Cordova, whose family acquired it in 1896. It was restored by the Junior League of Tucson, Inc., for the Tucson Museum of Art in 1975 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
La Casa Cordova
Esta casa incorpora porciones de la estructura más antigua ya existente en Tucsón. Se cree que los dos cuartos hacia el oeste fueron construidos antes del Tratado de Mesilla de 1854. Cuatro cuatros del frente se añadieron en 1879. Su nombre actual data de 1896 cuando la familia de María Navarette Córdova la adquirío. Su restuaración para formar parte del “Tucson Museum of Art” se efectuó en 1975 por la “Junior League of Tucson, Inc.” Está registrada en el “National Register of Historic Places.”
Erected by Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission and Arizona Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, The Presidio Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 32° 13.437′ N, 110° 58.475′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in El Presidio. Marker is at the intersection of North Meyer Avenue and West Telles Street, on the right when traveling north on North Meyer Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 N Meyer Ave, 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. Meyer Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Militar (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonardo Romero House (within shouting distance of this marker); Siqueiros-Jácome House (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbyterian Church in Tucson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hiram S. Stevens House (about 300 feet away); The Stork's Nest (about 400 feet away); Commemorating the Raising of the First American Flag within the Walled City of Tucson (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on January 18, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.