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.
University Streetcar Line. . 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 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.
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 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
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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. Marker 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.
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 1,035 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 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.