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Historic District
Many find the beauty of an historic home as every
one is different and unique, and you find many of
the GLBT community residing in these areas.
Coronado
“Ranchitos Bonitos,” or pretty little ranches,
describe this architecturally diverse neighborhood
built between the 1900s and the 1930s.
Ashland Place
Built as a subdivision of Dwight B. Heard’s “Los
Olivios” subdivision, visitors will find examples of
Bungalow and Period Revival built in the 1920s.
Willow
One of the largest historic neighborhoods showcasing
Tudor, Spanish Revival, Bungalow and Ranch styles
built between the 1920s and 1930s.
Encanto-Palmcroft
Home to many of Phoenix’s finest homes with
architectural roots in 18th Century England complete
with winding streets, city park, picturesque homes
and landscapes.
Roosevelt
The first Phoenix neighborhood to be designated a
historic district and currently experience a renewed
sense of energy. Characterized by narrow and deep
lots showcasing California and Craftsman Bungalows.
Home to Tera’s Garden, the Japanese Friendship
Garden and Roosevelt Row Arts District.
Windsor Square
The northernmost historic neighborhood located north
of Camelback between Central and 7th St., Windsor
Square showcases Traditional Ranch style homes on a
unique curvilinear streetscape. A drive up
tree-lined Central Avenue completes this unique
tour.
Where is Gay Phoenix?
Phoenix, unlike other major metropolitan areas that
have GLBT neighborhoods such as Boystown of Chicago,
or Chelsea of New York City, or Hillcrest of San
Diego, does not have these type of neighborhoods.
Most GLBT Phoenicians like to spread out, and the
mainstream get to see us everywhere.
However, most of the GLBT community activity is
based in the central Phoenix area. The base area is
the southern point of McDowell, north to Bethany
Home, West from 7th Ave., and east to 7th Street.
There has been much progress as more GLBTowned
businesses are opening on 7th Ave., from Indian
School to Camelback, on 3rd Street from Osborn to
Indian School, and 7th Street from Indian School to
just north of Camelback. Please see the fold out map
in the tourism section for more detail.
Easy to Find and Get Around
The streets of this car-dependent city are easy to
navigate, thanks to their gridlike pattern. Think of
Central Avenue, which runs north-south, as the
dividing line. Parallel streets to the west are
numbered as avenues – 3rd Ave., 7th Ave., etc.
Parallel roads to the east are numbered as streets –
3rd Street, 7th Street, etc.
HOW DOES THE PHOENIX METRO AREA RATE?
The City of Phoenix is the 5th largest city in
the U.S.
2004 Population = 1,416,312
2012 population is estimated to be 2,119,698.
Maricopa County
2004 Population = 3,578,325
2012 population is estimated to be 4,613,216.
State of Arizona
2004 Population = 5,769,481
2012 population is estimated to be 7,294,512.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Demographics Survey
Division August 2004 |
