F. D. Connor House, 245 Coronado Boulevard, Clifton

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Associated with the development of Clifton, and more particularly of Hill's Addition to Clifton. Description: The Connor House lies at the south end of a row of intact historic residences on the west side of Coronado Boulevard (Arizona Highway in south Clifton. The parcel is bordered by chain link fencing and features mature landscaping. The single-story house is a typical example of a Queen Anne cottage. The east front is composed of a window bay flanked by an entry porch, with front gables over each. The roof is a combination hip/gable shape with asphalt shingles. Victorian turned columns support the porch roof. The wooden windows are double-hung, with a one-over- one pattern and wood-framed screens. Exterior door and window openings have segmentally- arched heads.

A projecting belt course of brick is found at the level of the window sills. Wood fish- scale shingles appear in the gable ends. A large wood frame, insensitive addition was constructed to the rear of the building. History: This brick house was constructed in for Connor in Hill's Addition to Clifton. Connor, a manager in the Arizona Copper Company's store department, purchased the property in Connor was typical of the small business owners and middle managers that lived in Hill's Addition (see HABS No. AZ-199).' Sources (endnotes): 1. Copper Era April (I, 4: Sanborn fire insurance map; US Census for Arizona, Graham County, Enumeration District 41, Sheet 2A, Une 39.