Phoenix historical neighborhood: Woodlea
Phoenix has 35 districts that have earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places and showcase the city's territorial and early-statehood past.
These neighborhoods have some of the oldest and most architecturally diverse homes in Phoenix.
Here is more about one of those neighborhoods.
WOODLEA HISTORIC DISTRICT
LOCATION: Bounded by Glenrosa Avenue and Mackenzie Drive, Seventh and 15th avenues.
PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE: 1928-1949.
ABOUT: In 1928, Thomas Mackenzie purchased 47 acres of lettuce fields north of the city limits for $20,000, according to Phoenix historians. He named the planned subdivision "Woodlea," for the abundant trees on the acreage. Mackenzie Drive in the district is named for him.
Building began with a bang, then stalled in the 1930s because of the Depression. Most of the homes were purchased in the 1940s, and thus the historic district is classified as an FHA-Influenced Subdivision on the National Register of Historic Places.
Period Revival and Early Transitional Ranch-style homes dominate the mid-century district. The overall neighborhood reflects the trends and patterns of urban development from the late 1920s and throughout the 1940s.
Source: City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office and Arizona Republic archives.