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Tucson Builds On Postwar Growth Despite Funding Tightening
The 1950 Tucson building year shows new churches schools and business facilities rising alongside a continuing suburban expansion. Large projects include Levy's and Jacome's downtown, major school district remodeling, and a new Salpointe Catholic high school. University of Arizona additions and a rising total in building permits indicate strong postwar growth, though federal credit limits may reduce 1951 activity.
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Davis-Montha
Tucson
Levy's
East Pennington Street
McLellan’s
Congress Street
Steinfeld Grocery
North Stone Avenue
West Pennington
Jacome’s Department Store
Tech
Tucson High
New Dunbar
Mary Lynn
West Indian School
Pueblo Garden
South Plumer Avenue
Roosevelt
Menlo Park
Ft. Lowell
University-Catalina Methodist Church
East Speedway
Grace Evangelical
North First Avenue
East Second Street
Assembly of God
East Broadway
St. Ambrose
Tucson Boulevard
Columbia Street
Southern Baptist Church
Emanuel Southern
Baptist Church
N. Maple
Bird
First Baptist Church
North Sixth Avenue
East Fifth Street
Salpointe Catholic High School
East Copper Street
St. Mary's Hospital
University of Arizona
Liberal Arts
New South Stadium
Student Union
University Library
Regents
Fine Arts and Business Administration
City Hall