El Presidio

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What Types of Homes Are in the El Presidio Neighborhood?

Considering the El Presidio neighborhood was established hundreds of years ago, there are a range of architectural types in El Presidio. I’m sure most people would agree that El Presidio has some of the most unique & diverse range of architectural designs in Tucson. Most of the buildings are single family homes. The types of homes you can see throughout the El Presidio neighborhood include: Transitional Territorial, Mission Revival, Transformed Sonoran, and Craftsman Bungalow.

Does the El Presidio Neighborhood in Tucson Have Good Schools?

The El Presidio neighborhood has great schools. Students from some of the surrounding neighborhoods such as the Dunbar Spring neighborhood attend the same schools as students in the El Presidio Neighborhood. The El Presidio neighborhood is fortunate enough to have some of the best schools in the city of Tucson.

• Elementary – The Davis Bilingual Magnet School is rated a 7/10 on GreatSchools.org making one of the best elementary schools in the area. The test scores and academic progress are above average.
• High School – The Tucson Magnet High School is rated a 6/10 on GreatSchools.org. There are only a few other high schools in the area that rank as highly as the Tucson Magnet High School.

What Are the Average Home Prices in the El Presidio Neighborhood?

The average home price in the El Presidio neighborhood is currently $493,000. That is close to a 45% increase since the previous year. This is However it is important to note that housing prices overall have increased drastically over the last two years. Additionally, there are very few houses that come on the market in the El Presidio neighborhood which will cause an increase in the overall prices. It’s more important to note that since there are less home sales in El Presidio, the average house price is divided between fewer houses. It only takes a couple of expensive houses to drive the average annual home price up substantially.

Where Is the El Presidio Area Located?

The El Presidio neighborhood is East of the 10 Freeway. The southern border of El Presidio runs along West Alameda Street and West 6th Street and ends at North Stone Street. The surrounding neighborhoods include: Historic Fourth Avenue, Barrio Anita, Downtown, Menlo Park, & West University.

How Did El Presidio Get Its Name?

El Presidio means The Fort in Spanish. The El Presidio neighborhood and Tucson was established as a fort by Spain in the 1750’s. You can read more about the history of the El Presidio neighborhood origins in the section below titled, “What is el Presidio most known for historically?”

What Is El Presidio Most Known for Historically?

It would be nearly impossible to talk about what El Presidio is most known for without discussing its incredibly rich history at length. Therefore, we are going to write about what El Presidio was most known for in the past as well as what the neighborhood is well known for today.

An easy way to introduce the history of the El Presidio neighborhood to you is to encourage you to think about the entire city of Tucson. Look at all of the buildings, homes, roads, and bustling city. Then understand that the entire city of Tucson started in the El Presidio neighborhood. The El Presidio neighborhood can be traced all the way back to the 1700’s.

If it were not for an Irishman who was in the service of Spain, the Seven Years War in Europe, and a corrupt governor in Texas, the city of Tucson may not exist today. Hugo O’Conner who was only 16 at the time, snuck out of his home country of Ireland which was ruled by Great Britain at the time. He fled to Spain to join his cousins who were serving as officers in the Spanish army. Throughout O’Conor’s extensive military career he quickly rose through the ranks. He ended up becoming one of the most trusted and reliable men in the King’s service. That is likely why he was asked to become the acting Governor of Texas when the previous Governor appointed by Spain was implicated in corruption. During this time period the Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, and California were referred to as New Spain. Spain was concerned with Russia and Great Britain taking over the northern territories of New Spain. Therefore, the King of Spain put O’Coner in charge of strengthening the defenses of the northern border of the “New Spain” territory. O’Conor reached the area which we now know as Arizona in 1775. He then established the presidio (fort) just north of the Mission of San Xavier Del Bac. Tucson became the Northern most position of defense in New Spain. While you may be picturing the fort as a relatively small building, that’s not the case. The fort (presidio) ended up spanning 10-11 acres. The walls of the fort were 12 feet tall and 3 feet thick when it was finally completed. O’Conor did not stay in Tucson for very long. However, he is credited for the start El Presidio and the city which would later become Tucson.

What Is There to Do in El Presidio Neighborhood of Tucson?

El Presidio is not a large area geographically. However, this small neighborhood is packed full of fun things to do & rich in culture.

• Tucson Museum of Art – It would be irresponsible of us to talk about things to do in the El Presidio neighborhood without mentioning the Tucson Museum of Art. There you will be able to find exhibits of great cultural, historical, and artistic importance. They have special exhibits which rotate in and out of the museum. However, they keep a wide range of art collections in the numerous categories including: Decorative, Arts of the American West, Asian, Contemporary, European, Indigenous, Latin American, & Modern.
• Art Related Shops – There are a number of independent art galleries & shops throughout the El Presidio neighborhood. Some of those places include: Art House Centro, Gallery 801, Old Town Artisans, Gather A Vintage Market & more.
• Food – El Presidio is home to some locally famous food places which are beloved by the greater Tucson area. Some of the community favorites include: El Charro Café & TallBoys Breakfast.

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