Historic Districts

Phoenix has 36 designated residential historic districts, each with its own architectural character and cultural story. 

Phoenix Historic Districts

• Alvarado – Elegant homes near the Heard Museum, showcasing Spanish Colonial, Tudor, and Georgian Revival styles.
• Ashland Place – 1920s bungalows and Period Revival homes, developed from Dwight Heard’s Los Olivos subdivision.
• Brentwood – Compact neighborhood with modest bungalows from the 1920s–30s, reflecting early middle‑class housing.
• Campus Vista – Mid‑century ranch homes near Phoenix College, built in the 1940s–50s.
• Cheery Lynn – Known for its 1920s–30s Tudor Revival cottages and lush landscaping.
• Coronado – Large, eclectic district with Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Revival, and ranch homes; vibrant arts community.
• Country Club Park – Circular street layout with 1930s–40s ranch homes, emphasizing community design.
• Del Norte Place – Compact district of 1920s Period Revival homes, near Encanto Park.
• Earl Place – Small enclave of 1920s–30s bungalows, reflecting early suburban growth.
• East Alvarado – Tree‑lined streets with 1920s–40s homes, blending Revival and ranch styles.
• East Evergreen – Early 20th‑century bungalows and cottages, part of Phoenix’s first suburban expansion.
• Encanto‑Palmcroft – One of Phoenix’s most prestigious districts, with grand Period Revival homes from the 1920s–40s.
• Encanto Manor – Post‑WWII ranch homes, reflecting suburban expansion in the late 1940s.
• Encanto Vista – Mid‑century ranch houses with large lots, developed in the 1940s–50s.
• Fairview Place – Affordable 1920s–30s bungalows and cottages, built for working families.
• F.Q. Story – Diverse architecture from 1920s–40s, including Craftsman, Tudor, and Spanish Revival.
• Garfield – One of Phoenix’s oldest districts, with Victorian cottages and Craftsman bungalows.
• La Hacienda – Upscale 1920s–30s homes in Spanish Colonial and Period Revival styles.
• Los Olivos – Originally planted with olive trees, featuring large Revival‑style homes.
• Oakland – Early 20th‑century cottages and bungalows, reflecting Phoenix’s first wave of urban housing.
• Phoenix Homesteads – Unique adobe homes built in the 1930s under a federal homestead program.
• Pierson Place – Mid‑century ranch homes near Uptown Phoenix, developed in the 1940s–50s.
• Roosevelt – Historic core of Phoenix, with early 1900s bungalows and proximity to downtown.
• Villa Verde – Compact 1920s subdivision with Spanish Colonial Revival homes.
• Willo – Large district with 1920s–40s bungalows, Tudor, and ranch homes; highly desirable today.
• Woodlea – Small district of 1920s–30s homes, blending Tudor and ranch styles.
• Woodlea‑Melrose – Mid‑century ranch homes along the Melrose Curve, now a retro shopping hub.
• North Garfield – Extension of Garfield with Craftsman and Revival homes.
• North Encanto – 1940s–50s ranch homes near Encanto Park.
• North Central – Ranch‑style homes along Central Avenue, reflecting suburban expansion.
• North Roosevelt – Early 20th‑century homes tied to downtown Phoenix’s growth.
• North Willo – Extension of Willo with ranch and Revival homes.
• North Los Olivos – Olive‑tree‑lined streets with Revival homes.
• North Alvarado – Smaller enclave of Revival homes near Alvarado.
• North Brentwood – Modest bungalows and cottages from the 1920s–30s.

Phoenix’s historic districts range from early 1900s Victorian cottages to mid‑century ranch homes, each reflecting a chapter in the city’s growth. Together, they preserve the architectural diversity and community spirit that shaped modern Phoenix.