Romero House

101 West Washington Street, (Corner of Meyer and Washington Streets), Tucson, AZ
Tel: (520) 624-2333
 

As is evident in many places in downtown Tucson, the original Spanish adobe style of buildings has frequently been altered to accommodate changing tastes, not always for the better. Since the 1970s, Tucsonans have come to realize the value of the old Colonial style, especially since it is so popular with most tourists. Those changes are most evident in the former home of Leonardo Romero, the craftsman who helped build St. Augustine Cathedral. During the decades following its construction in 1868, the home's owners tried to disguise its origins, replacing the flat roof with a gabled one and the adobe walls with bricks. The building now houses the Tucson Museum of Art School, so unless you are a student there, limit your visit to the outside (free).

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