Spanish Colonial & Spanish Revival Homes Information and Historic
Phoenix Homes Search
A
Spanish Colonial home is characteristically one with its
own environment. The casual dwellings boast thick
stuccoed walls, red tile roofs and enclosed courtyards
that extends living space. Spanish Revival house plans
are all about making family, friends, and entertaining
comfortable and relaxed.
Spanish Style homes are authentic
and sophisticated.
It's a style dating back to the
tail end of the Spanish Conquistadores and it's what
they knew how to build. The now classic style fit the
environment at the time.
As the style migrated throughout
the then-Spanish territories, these homes began to veer
away from the Spanish and Mexican originals. Today the
term Spanish Colonial Revival, like that of
FQ Story Historic District or
Fairview Place Historic District,
is used to describe homes built in the early 20th
century that incorporate various elements of
Mediterranean architecture. But as with all true styles,
these homes are linked by a set of common physical
characteristics such as:
Key Features
Curves and arches.
Spanish Colonials may have curved steps leading
to a graceful archway to the front door.
Terracotta roof tiles. The red clay roof tops give
the homes a warm, earthy, rustic look. Often the roof
lines are multi-level to create interest and asymmetry.
White stucco exterior and walls. Fresh white
paint covers roughly textured stucco; a hand-applied mix
of cement, water and sand or lime. The result is an
aged-looking old world surface.
Built from indigenous
components.
Spanish Colonial homes might be made of adobe in the
Southwest and coquina rock in Florida.
Thick, stucco-clad
walls. Thick
walls are ideally situated for a hot environment. Thick
walls absorb the day's heat and gently radiate it back
into the building during the cool evenings.
Small, open windows.
Smaller windows, originally sealed by wrought iron
grates rather than glass panes, are sited on the
building to best capture breezes while avoiding the
direct rays of the sun. Wooden shutters, when present,
are traditionally mounted on the inside of the home.
Tower-like chimneys. Spanish Colonial
homes often have chimneys with moldings, little arched
windows, its own tile roof and decorative ledges below
it whch are perfect for displaying rustic planters.
Ornamental iron work. Finely crafted wrought
iron work graces stair railings, gates, window grilles
and lanterns.
Wooden doors and gates
often feature iron details which are typical in Spanish
Revivals.
Single or 2-Story.
The Spanish Colonial is the ancestor of the ranch-style
house however there are many elegant 2-story Spanish
revivals as well..
Limited ornamentation.
Ornamentation on some informal homes were often limited
to arches on entranceways, principal windows and
interior passageways. More elaborate homes might feature
intricate stone or tile work, detailed chimney tops and
square towers.
Wooden support beams.
Wooden roof supports project out over the exterior walls
in classic Spanish Colonials.
Inner courtyard.
Historically, the courtyard let families move the
cooking around and its accompanying heat and steam
outdoors. Today, these patios, porches and courtyards
act as informal gathering spots for family, extended
family and friends.
One of the hottest trends
in real estate has become the restoration of
historical homes. The
Phoenix Historical
Districts,
with its rich history, has a wonderfully textured
architectural past which allows a wide variety of
historic
homes for sale
to choose from. Downtown Historic Phoenix, Midtown
Historical Phoenix,
Central Avenue Estates
and the Central Corridor, are host to historical homes
that demonstrate the great and ever-changing
architectural trends of the past.
Whether you want to
restore a
Phoenix historical home, move into a historic
Phoenix home which has already been restored or some
combination thereof, the
Phoenix historical
districts
and the Phoenix-Metro historical
districts have plenty to choose from in
many different price ranges, styles, cultures and
conditions.
Historic home shopping
in Downtown, Central Phoenix is as artsy and
unique as the historical home itself. The cultural
offerings in a historic home are desired by a select,
distinctive taste and there are many types of
historical homes in
Phoenix for sale. It takes a certain
person to buy a historic Phoenix home. It also takes a
certain type of Real
Estate Agent to help such people in their
Phoenix real
estate.
Some of the more
popular
historical Phoenix homes districts and homes are
in
Willo Historic,
Roosevelt Historic,
Coronado Historic
and
Encanto-Palmcroft
Historic, but there are so many other
charming and quaint, up & coming Phoenix historical
districts too.
Del Norte historical
district
has some wonderful homes as does
North Encanto Historic
District,
Garfield Historical
District,
Pierson Place historic
district,
Phoenix Homesteads,
and
Cheery Lynn historical
homes districts.
Don't forget about
homes in
East Evergreen historic
district,
Encanto Vista historical
district,
F.Q. Story (Story, FQ),
Country Club Park
Historic district, or
Fairview Place Historical
district.
Properties along
Central Avenue are becoming extraordinarily
popular. The growth in
high-rise living from
lofts to luxury condos is gigantic with
tons of ground-floor opportunities. The
urbanization in downtown Phoenix is extraordinarily
rapid and exciting while there are a lot of wonderful
properties to choose from.
This website is
designed for you to search historic properties by
individual Phoenix
historical districts. You can also search
Tempe historic homes,
Glendale historical homes,
Scottsdale Historic Homes
and other terrific central Phoenix neighborhoods like
Arcadia
and the
Biltmore.
Don't forget about
Scottsdale &
Paradise
Valley Luxury Homes For Sale, or
lofts, condos &
high-rises in downtown Phoenix,
the much sought after
North Central Phoenix
homes, and, especially
homes surrounding
the festive
Copper Square
area.
You can also do a
private, free, no obligation FULL
MLS search for all
Phoenix and Phoenix-Metro
homes while customizing your search
tailored to your needs & wants.
There are many important factors to
consider before and during the historical home buying
process
compared to buying a newer home or a new build. Read my
articles on "How
to Buy a Historic Home,
and
"4
Critical Factors In Choosing A Phoenix Historical Homes
Realtor".
The advantages of buying
a home in a designated
Historic Phoenix district
are numerous such as value stability, resale values, tax
breaks and grants. Still, there’s much to learn about
buying and owning a historic property
BEFORE
buying one, and it's crucial that you
have the experience behind you throughout the process.
Owning a piece of
historical real estate is a joy, an art, and an
incredible experience. When shopping for
Phoenix Historical homes
for sale, enjoy browsing through this
site as it offers a plethora of historic homes in the
Phoenix and Phoenix Metro
areas along with a bunch of valuable
information.
Click Here For a Map of
ALL 35 Historic Phoenix Districts
(opens in an Adobe.pdf file)
Also check out:
Downtown Phoenix Living
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