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Photo gallery: Tucson condo complex goes historic
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Photo gallery: Tucson condo complex goes historic

  • Apr 17, 2010
  • Apr 17, 2010
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Tucson's Villa Catalina, built between 1957 and 1961, is placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
Villa Catalina highlights a courtyard that includes swimming pools, shuffleboard, and a putting green. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
One of the units at Villa Catalina maintains the original architecture from the 1950s. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
One of the units at Villa Catalina maintains the original architecture from the 1950s. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
Villa Catalina resident Don Bernier, 72, talks with friends in the courtyard of the complex. James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
Artist's rendering of Villa Catalina from an original sales brochure.

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
An artist's rendering of the courtyard at Villa Catalina from an original sales brochure.

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
"Enjoy the private living mural of the Catalinas from the quiet of this spacious living room at Villa Catalina," extols an original brochure for the condos.

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
"Simplicity of line and a free flowing continuity of living-dining area creates this charming setting." From an original sales brochure.

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
"A master bedroom of majestic proportions, large enough for even massive furnishings at Villa Catalina," from an original sales brochure.

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register

Villa Catalina is placed on the National Historic Register
The living room of a Villa Catalina condo, from an original sales brochure.

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