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La Placita district in Tucson, AZ
Aug 1, 2016 18:52:11 #
Right next to the convention center and the Music Hall is a business district called La Placita which was built in the 1970s and was famous for the colorful paint scheme (or lack thereof as some have argued) that was utililized. The area is now scheduled for demolition and the construction of new apartment buildings. With that in mind, I wandered around the other day for a few hours preserving as many of the buildings and paint schemes as I could before it started to rain. (Yes, it does rain here in Tucson!) There are three buildings with some historical significance and they will be retained and incorporated into the new design but I hate to see this colorful display torn down. It seems as if we are giving up a feature that helped define Tucson for many years but I guess that is progress. I have taken many other photos of this area but all were taken in direct harsh sunlight and the other morning was overcast and I had nice even, filtered light with no harsh shadows so it was worth the effort. Hope you enjoy them.
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Aug 1, 2016 19:23:39 #
I lived there from 74 to 79 I don't remember this place where was it located, was it near Stone Ave?
Aug 2, 2016 00:57:56 #
Aug 2, 2016 06:55:18 #
Excellent use of color. Number two is splendid in the use of reflection and shadow.
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Aug 2, 2016 11:35:51 #
RichardSM wrote:
The intersection of Congress and Church Streets would mark the northeast boundary of the area. If you get off I-10 on Congress and drive east, it will be on your right side about 3 blocks from the freeway.I lived there from 74 to 79 I don't remember this place where was it located, was it near Stone Ave?
I would also like to thank all of you who enjoyed the pictures of this neat place and took the time to tell me. I am enclosing one more picture - it was the last one I took that morning (134 keepers) and the reason I am including it is that if you look closely, there is photographic evidence that it does rain in Tucson!
Aug 2, 2016 14:46:09 #
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Aug 2, 2016 16:54:00 #
The vivid colors remind me of "La Boca" in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Excellent photos, good documentation.
Excellent photos, good documentation.
Aug 2, 2016 20:45:52 #
It is art as well as construction. I enjoyed your pictures and hope some of the elements can be saved.
Aug 2, 2016 23:49:52 #
Thank you all for your interest. This is indeed a piece of history that deserves to be preserved. It is a testament to the close association that Tucson has with our Hispanic past. I really appreciate all the support these pictures have generated.
Aug 3, 2016 00:10:24 #
Shaun, these are fantastic photos. And I really like the beautiful lighting and composition of the second one, just over the top.
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