Amazing architecture in beautiful Tucson, AZ that I love. It's a must see if you have the time. Walk around. The whole area is loaded with beautiful buildings, old and new.
Amazing architecture in beautiful Tucson, AZ that I love. It's a must see if you have the time. Walk around. The whole area is loaded with beautiful buildings, old and new.
Lovely desert colors, shady colonnaded walkway, fantastic tilework, architectural details abound. A very wonderful example of southwest architecture, very picturesque.
Stopped by to take some pictures of the couple after my friends were hitched in the County Public Service Center. This is a gorgeous building with nice courtyard around and lovely Tucson cacti to enjoy.
When asked to describe Downtown Tucson, I first mention this stunning pink Spanish Colonial building with a mosaic dome. The structure has Moorish arches, a courtyard at the rear and is a real standout amid the standard urban architecture. The original presidio's east wall is under the courtyard and marked by a thin strip of granite in the pavement.
Completed in 1929, this former main county courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. John Dillinger was arraigned here after his arrest in Tucson in 1934. And the TV series "Petrocelli" (1974-76) featured the building regularly.
In February 2015, Justice Court proceedings moved to a newer building. Now the building's main function is to serve as offices for the Pima County Recorder and Treasurer.
The Pima County Courthouse will always hold a special place in my heart, because I got married here.
The old courtroom is where Dillinger (1934) & Loughner (2007) were seen. It is unlike any courtroom in the city. You can get a tour- ask security & they can take you to Judge Castillo's courtroom. If you are lucky they can take you up to the cupula- but that is very rare.
When visiting and walking downtown Tucson, come to see the outside of the historic Pima County Couthouse. It makes nice photos on a beautiful day.
There is nothing to see inside really, because the court still operates there (courtroom #8 is still in its original state, has seen famous criminals judged there and has been seen in many movies... but don't waste your time through security only to be able to peek inside the small windows).