Miracle Mile Historic District facts for kids
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Miracle Mile Historic District
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Tucson Inn, 1956 (Miracle Mile Historic District)
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 Miracle Mile Historic District
Location in Arizona
Miracle Mile Historic District
Location in the United States
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| Location | Tucson, Arizona SR 77 (West Miracle Mile) Historic US 80 (Oracle Road, Drachman Street, Stone Avenue)Main Avenue |
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| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Modern, Spanish Revival, Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001208 |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 2017 |
The Miracle Mile Historic District is a special area in Tucson, Arizona. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. This means it's an important place with a lot of history. You can find it on North Stone Avenue, Drachman Street, Oracle Road, and Miracle Mile.
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A Special Road in Tucson
A Busy Gateway
The Miracle Mile Historic District is north of downtown Tucson. It was once a very important road for travelers. In the middle of the 1900s, this area was known as "Miracle Mile." It was like the main entrance to Tucson for people driving across the country.
This historic district follows several main roads. These include Stone Avenue, Drachman Street, Oracle Road, and Miracle Mile. Part of Main Avenue is also included. It has old trucking warehouses and shops. Flores Street has many small motels.
Buildings from the Past
Most of the buildings in the district were built between 1920 and 1963. They show what life was like when cars became very popular. These buildings are important because they tell a story about travel and car culture.
The Miracle Mile Historic District includes 102 different properties. Many of these have several buildings. In total, there are 279 individual items. These include 215 buildings, 1 site, 34 structures, and 29 objects. Most of these, 258, help tell the story of the district.
Historic Highways
Two important highways run through the Miracle Mile Historic District. Parts of Stone Avenue, Drachman Street, and Oracle Road are part of Historic U.S. Route 80. The West Miracle Mile section is part of Arizona State Route 77. These roads were key travel routes in the past.
The district includes important buildings like the Tucson Inn from 1953. It also features the African American Beau Brummel Club. These places show the diverse history of the area.
Important Buildings to See
Here are some of the notable buildings in the Miracle Mile Historic District:
- AAA Branch Office, 234 West Drachman Street, 1960
- De Luxe Motel, 1650 North Oracle Road, 1948
- Duke's Drive Inn & Beau Brummel Club, 1148 North Main Avenue, 1947
- El Rancho Motor Hotel, 225 West Drachman Street, 1948
- Frontier Motel, 227 West Drachman Street, 1941/48 (designed by George J. Wolf)
- Flamingo Hotel, 1300 North Stone Avenue, 1954
- G. D. F. Frazier Service Station, 648 North Stone Avenue, 1937
- Ghost Ranch Lodge, 801 West Miracle Mile, 1941
- Golden Pin Lanes, 922 West Miracle Mile, 1950
- Hacienda Motel, 1704 North Oracle Road, around 1940
- Highland Tower Motel, 1919 North Oracle Road, 1941
- Oracle Court, 2649 North Oracle Road, 1940
- Pago Pago Restaurant & Lounge, 2201 North Oracle Road, around 1945
- Riviera Motor Lodge, 515 West Miracle Mile, 1953
- Monterey Court, 505 West Miracle Mile, 1952
- Motel El Corral, 2725 North Oracle Road, 1949
- La Siesta Motel, 1602 North Oracle Road, 1941
- Sun Land Motel, 465 West Miracle Mile, 1952
- Thunderbird Lodge, 1941 (designed by George J. Wolf)
- Terrace Mote, 631 West Miracle Mile, 1949
- Tidelands Motor Inn (Sahara Motel), 919 North Stone Avenue, 1960
- Tucson House, 1501 North Oracle Road, 1963
- Tucson Inn, 143 West Drachman Street, 1953
- Wash Well, 2 West Drachman Street, 1955
- Wayward Winds Motel, 707 West Miracle Mile, 1958
