Sunnyslope, Phoenix
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The Sunnyslope community is an established neighborhood within the borders of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. The geographic boundaries are 19th Avenue to the west, Cactus Road to the north, 16th Street
Intersection of Central Avenue and Hatcher Road
The William R. Norton House', which is in a deteriorating condition, was built in 1895 and is located at 2222 W. Washington St. It is now being restored and listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The grave site of William R. Norton, the founder of Sunnyslope
This is where the historic Desert Mission of Sunnyslope was founded. The area in which the Desert Mission was located at 5th Street and Eva Road and its area consisted less than an acre in size. It served the community from 1927 to 1940. A plaque marking the historical site, commissioned by the Sunnyslope Historical Society and the John C. Lincoln Hospital, was placed on this site on March 7, 1992.
The Phoenix Carnegie Library and Library Park, now known as the Carnegie Center, is a historic site in Phoenix, Arizona. Completed in 1908, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in
Sunnyslope, Phoenix
…health began to deteriorate. In 1891, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona believing that the dry air and sunshine would benefit his health. Norton designed the Carnegie Library, the city's first library, and the Gila County Courthouse in Globe, Arizona. In 1895, he built a house on Washington Street and in 1907 the rest of his…
P Phoenix Carnegie Library and Library Park 1907