Antonio Bustamente House, 485-489 South Meyer Avenue & 186 West Kennedy Street, Tucson

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This large corner structure housed both a grocery store and living quarters for the Bustaanante family, owners of a large ranch south of San Savier Mission. The large corner openings are evidences of the commercial nature of the structure, vhile the rest of the "building (including 186 West Kennedy (part of the original South Meyer Ave. house) and Vest Kennedy (an apartment addition built at a later date ))maintains a residential aspect. (For further data see AZ-73-14. ) The setback, recessed openings, and adobe construction exhibit Sonoran characteristics; the hipped roof and gabled dorser vent show Anglo influence. PABT I. HISTORICAL INFORMATION A. Physical History: 1. Date of erection: pre-1897. 2. Architect: None known - 3. Original and subsequent owners: See chain of title below.

Part of Lot 2, Block Parcel 10. Deed, October 20, s recorded in Volume 5, page Corporate Authorities of the Village of Tucson to Jesus Valencia. Deed, November 10, recorded in Volume 9, page D. C. de Valencia, Adm. to 3ranlio Garcie.. Deed, November 13, recorded in Volume 11, page Branlio and Nieves Garcia to Albert and Bettina Steinfeld. ANTONIO BUSTAMAKTE HOUSE ii85-^89 SOUTH 1CTEB AVENUE/ 186 VEST KEKS2DY STREET EA3S Ho. AZ-73-5 (Page 2) Deed, July 15, recorded in Volume 51, page Albert and Bettina Steinfeld to Eloisa Bustamante. Deed, January 8, recorded in Volume page Eloisa Bustamante to Antonio and Enriqueta Bustamante. 19ii0 Deed, May 31, recorded in Volume page L. C. Bustamante, Adm. to Bernabe Robles.

Deed, December 27* recorded in Volume kO, page Estate of Bernabe Robles to Joaq_uina Robles. I9U8 Deed, July 28, 19U8, recorded in Volume 99, page 27. Joaouina S. Eobles to Bernabe S. Robles, et el. Deed, March 21, recorded in Volume page Bernabe Robles, et al, to Mercedes R. Robles. Deed, November 7, recorded in Volume page 22. Estate of Mercedes R. Martinez to Baudelio B. Martinez, et al Deed, April k9 recorded in Volume page Estate of B- A. Martinez to Martinez et al. # Deed, February 23, recorded in Volume page A. J. Martinez to Bettina K. Arenal. k. Builder: Probably Antonio 3ustamante. . 5 Alterations and additions: Alterations and additions to this structure prior to are indeterminable. The basic plan of the building remained unchanged until the Kennedy St.

addition was made in creating another residence in the struc- ture. (See AZ-73-1^*) .An overhanging frame porch extended along the front facade on Meyer Avenue until some time after (See Barrio Libre (AS-73) for historic photograph of Corner of S. Meyer and V. Kennedy St. , ca. ) B. Historical Events and Persons Connected with the Structure: The Bustamantes vere a large family that owned a ranch south of San Xavier Mission. They were responsible for the construction of this house and one south of it at 505 S- Meyer Ave. The family ran a grocery and general merchandise store in the corner of this building, their residence quarters surrounding it on two sides. The Bu"5tamantes occupied the structure until when they lost it to Bernabe Eobles. (See AZ-73, p.

13, historic background.) AKT01JIO BUSTAKA3TOE HOUSE SOUTH MEYZR AVENUE/ 186 WEST KEKNEDY STREET EABS No. AZ-T3-5 (Page 3 At this time the structure vas rented try the Robles family to a number of different tenants, and housed, at different ..times, the J. R. Romero Bakery and the Goodyear Shoe Shop. A portion of the "building is cur- rently vacant and undergoing interior remodeling for the relocation of the America West Gallery (nov located at S. Meyer Avenue). Prepared Ann E. Huston Project Historian, Maureen L. Gerhold Assistant Project Historian, Historic American Buildings Survey September PAST II. ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION A. General Statement: 1. Architectural character: This "building has the typical massing of buildings of the Early Transitional period of Tucson architecture.

It is constructed of adobe and positioned at the front property line. There is a hipped roof vith pediment at the center of the vest front. The building has been modified for commercial pur- poses over the years. There are parapeted additions on the east rear along Kennedy Street (See A2-73~li0 at the southeast corner. 2. Condition of fabric; A portion of the building is in the process' of rehabilitation. With the exception of some cosmetic problems common to adobe construction, the building is in good condition. B. Description of Exterior: 1. Over-all dimensions: The building measures about 70' north-to- south along its west (front) facade, and 68" vest-to-east along its north side. The latter dimension includes 28' of building addition.

The vest and north vails are flush vith the property line; the south side of the building abuts the adjacent building. The east (rear) of the building is very irregular vith numerous sheds and additions. 2. Foundations: There appears to be a concrete foundation under the Kennedy Street addition; there is evidence of concrete at the base of the main building although this may be underpinning. # ANTONIO BUSTAMANTE HOUSE I4.85-U89 SOUTH MEYER AVENUE/ 186 VEST KENNEDY STEEET SABS No. AZ-T3-5 (Page if) 3. Wall construction, finish-and color: The lV and 21" thick vails are of mud adobe with, lice and some cement stucco, in some areas, chicken wire has been employed to hold the stucco to the adobe. The stucco is beige and gray. k.

Structural system, framing: The adobe bearing vails support a light frame ceiling and roof system. Apt. has a dimensioned lumber joist system in its front room. 5. Stoops: The doors to #l86Cand Kennedy St. (north side) are one step above grade. The doors to and South Meyer are three steps above grade. 6. Chimneys: There is a chimney on the vest' exterior vail penetrat- ing the west roof slope just north of the pediment-projection (ca. 25' south of the north end of the building). It is of exposed brick. A second chimney is located on the north exterior vail penetrating the north roof slope approximately 20' east of the west vail. It is of brick construction. T. Openings: a. Doorways and doors: Each entrance doorway to #U87 and bas a three-pane transom over the door.

The doors have six glass panels over three horizontal wood panels. There are screen doors. There is a Meyer Ave. doorway to l86(and Kennedy which has two match bead wood door panels which open in. Above these panels is a nine-pane window (three over three horizontally). The entrance doorway to V. Kennedy has a temporary galvan- ized metal door. There is a single-pane transom over the door. (The doorway to W. Kennedy has a five-(horisontal) panel door.) Doors to the rear of the building are also five-panel doors. b. Windows: The main building has wood tvo-over-four light, double- hung sash with screens for the units and The opening at has an iron grille covering also. These openings have flat board trim with a molded head trim. There are wood sills.

The westward window (on the north side, near the corner) on the W. Kennedy portion is composed of a nine-pane window panel (three over three horizontally) over a solid, match bead board panel. (.This was probably a larger commercial window at an earlier date.) AHTONIO BUSTAMAHTE HOUSE SOUTH MEYER AVE3JUE/ 186 WEST KOTEDY STREET HABS No. AZ-73-5 (Page 5) The westernmost opening on the north side of 186 W. Kennedy St. is similar to the large opening on the vest (front) on S. Keyer. The other window in the 186 W. Kennedy St. portion is a narrow "wood double hung sash, with six-over-six lights. The windows of the W. Kennedy apartment are (l) a one-over- one wood double-hung weighted sash.; (2) a wooden double-hung one over-four sash window; and (3) a wood casement window. 8. Roof: a.

Shape, covering: The main building has an L-plan hipped roof with a south, gable end abuting the gable end of. the adjacent "building. There is a large subsidiary gable on the west front. The roof surface is rolled asphalt. The original wood shingles are still in place under the present roof. The Vest Kennedy St. addition of as well as the east addition at the south end has a flat roof with parapet walls. There are numerous shed-like additions all along the east rear. b. Cornice, eaves: The hipped roof has 2" x rafte-ir ends pro- jecting beyond the vails. Roof sheathing is exposed at the # eaves. There is a wood closure strip between the rafters. c. Dormers: There is a large subsidiary gable projection from "the west slope of the roof, with a small window/vent opening. C.

Description of the Interior: 1. Floor plans: This large building on the southeast corner of the intersection of .West Kennedy St. and South Meyer Ave. has been divided into three units: a. The first or northwest corner unit, ^85 S. Meyer Ave. , is comprised of a principal room (with a second room behind it to the east, entered as.186 W. Kennedy The principal roccn of this corner unit has a cellar under a portion of the roon. This cellar has been opened, and its entrance on the floor of the principal room defined by an iron railing. At the south- east corner of the corner unit there is located a frame parti- tioned room._ Beyond the second room there is the "addition along W. Kennedy St. , which has two rooms plus a bath, obviously a tvo-room apartment.

(This may be seen further as 1 A2-73-1 * s W. Kennedy St. ) ANTONIO BUSTAMANTE HOUSE SOUTH imm AVENUE/ 186 VEST KEHHEDY STREET HABS No. AZ-Y3-5 (Page 6) b. The middle unit at S. Keyer Ave. is used as a pottery shop and studio. Its entry is first into a hall (possibly former zaguan or vestibule, although the vails have teen replastered and there is no evidence of an earlier opening). To the right or south of this entry at S. Meyer Ave. is a large square room. A second flank of rooms to the east or rear contains a kitchen and studio space. These rooms appear to he later frame additions. c. The southern, or end unit, U89 Wouth Meyer Ave., extends three rooms in depth to the east or rear, each room pening directly into t,he next room "back. 2.

Stairway: There is a stairway to the basement of the principal room (northwest corner) of the "building. The stairs have 12 risers and are "built of wood planks. There are three concrete risers from the principal room on the corner to the rest of the unit reached also through 186 West Kennedy Street. 3. Flooring: There are concrete slab floors and 3V1 Douglas Fir hoard floors. k. Wall and ceiling finishes: The walls are plaster over-adobe throughout, with the exception of some frame partitions in the # additions which are of lath and plaster. Ceilings are of match bead board in the main rooms of the original building. Ceilings are of wood lath and plaster in 186 West Kennedy and portions of West Kennedy. The shed additions have exposed 2" x 10" rafters -with 12" board ceilings.

The ceiling of A89 has exposed boards and rafters. 5. Openings: Doorways and doors: Most interior doors have been removed. Door- ways are eigher of plastered or board jambs, more frequently plastered. The trim is of flat boards where employed. 6. Decorative features and trim: In the northeast room of 186 West Kennedy, there is a small arched niche on the south wall. There is, in the northwest room of #U85, a Victorian black marble and cast-iron fireplace (not original to the building), in -the south- west corner. This same room also has a new iron railing protect- ing the opening to the basement. # MTONIO. 3USTAMAKTE HOUSE k 85 -k 89 SOUTH METER AVEffUE/ 186

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Ho. AZ-73-5 (Page T) 7. Mechanical equipment: Keating: There is a fireplace in the southwest corner of the northwest or principal room of South Meyer Avenue. A second fireplace in the northwest corner of the northeast foom of the same unit has been removed. ^ Unit #U89 has a new wood-burning stove. Plumbing and Electricity: Electrical service and plumbing fix- tures have been added. D. Site: 1. General setting and orientation: The building is situated on the southeast corner of the intersection of South Meyer Avenue and West Kennedy Street. It is set at the property lines. The principal facade is on Meyer Avenue, with 186 West Kennedy St. , around the corner, an original part of the South Meyer Ave. house. The flush-fronted building abuts the adjacent building to the south. 2.

Enclosures and planting: The rear (east) yard is enclosed by a wood and corrugated metal fence, and contains sheds and some shade trees. PART III. SOURCES OF INFORMATION A. Old views: (Courtesy Arizona Historical Society.) (See Barrio Libre (AZ-73). Views by unJniovn photographer shov South Meyer Avenue looking north from Kennedy Street, ca. I89O.) B.

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J Building slip, Pima County Assessor's Office. Sanborn Fire 'Insurance Company maps,"1909, > Tract Books, Pioneer National Title Insurance Company (Recorder's records, on microfilm.) Tucson City Directories, C. Oral Interviews: Eliazar Kerreras, E. Waverly H. Kelley Rollings, Calle Barcelona ANTOIvIO BUSTAMANTE HOUSE SOUTH MEYER AVENUE/ 186 VEST K2KESDY STREET HABS No. AZ-T3-5 "(Page 8) PART IV,

Project Information

This project was -undertaken "by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) of the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service's National Architectural and Engineering Record (NAER) in cooperation with the Tucson Barrio Association, Inc. Funds for the project were provided "by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office and the Arizona State Office of Economic Planning and Development. Under the direction of Robert Kapsch, Chief of HAZR, John Poppeliers, Chief of EABS, and Kenneth L. Anderson, Principal Architect, the project was completed during the summer of I98O at the EABS field office In Tucson, Arizona, "by Robert C. Giebner, Project Supervisor (Professor of Architecture, University of Arizona); William Joseph Graham, Project Foreman (University of Maryland); Ann E.

Huston, Project Historian (California State University, Sacramento); Maureen L. Gerhold, Assistant Historian (Pennsylvania State University); Student Architects Scott Marshall Dolph (University of Arizona); Carol Jean Lemon (Washington State Uni- versity); and Harrison Adam Sutphin (Virginia Tech); and Comprehensive Employ- ment and Training Act (CETA) Summer Youth Employment Program Interns: Maria Arriola (Tucson High School); Ernest Cota; Lupita Lopez (Tucson High School); and Anna Trinidad. Photographic records vere made for HABS by David J. Kaminsfcy, Photo- grapher, Roswell, New-Mexico.

Editing and final preparation of the documentation was carried out in in the HABS Washington Office by William Joseph Graham, Architect, and Lucy Pope Wheeler, Writer /Editor, of the HABS professional staff. # # ADDENDUM TO HABS No. AZ-73-5 SOUTH MEYER AVENUE & WEST KENNEDY STREET (HOUSE) (ANTONIO BUSTAMENTE HOUSE) Barrio Libre (Barrio Historico) Tucson Pima County Arizona XEROGRAPHIC COPIES OF COLOR TRANSPARENCIES HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Washington,