Howdy, VT'ans:
FYI, the former Arizona Party Rental property at 4826 East Speedway Blvd will be on the auction block on 24-JUL-2015. Opening bid $10K.
This is apparently being offered as a package deal with 4818 East Speedway Blvd (currently Cantera Creations tile and floor coverings). Both are owned by Gallegos Mark V & Terry S JT/RS, 9310 East Walnut Tree Drive, Tucson, AZ 85749-9624.
ASR has the office of Party Rental being built in 1951 with the warehouse (the part behind the white brick wall with the blue diamond accents) being added in the 1960s. MAPP (Modern Architecture Preservation Project of Tucson, a project of the Uni's College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture), has 4826 on its 2008 "Modern 50" list of noteworthy modernist buildings -- -- (~169KB, three pages, PDF format). It is easily the coolest thing about this block of Speedway, and likely for blocks in any direction.
It should be noted that the veterinarians next door had asked PDSD if it's OK zoning-wise to demo 4826 to install -- wait for it! -- a parking lot. PDSD had responded that this would be allowed within current zoning (C-2). One hopes the veterinarians intended only to demolish the added-on warehouse and use the office as an accessory retail space for doggie doo-dads, but who knows.
Agree with Catherine (earlier email, separate thread) that all historic properties should be documented now (or ASAP) so that when property owners are considering whether to sell, demolish, or renovate, they can be presented with reasons to renovate (or sell to someone who will renovate).
So, if anyone knows anyone looking for retail space (or for investment property) who would do right by it, plz to pass this along.
Cheers,
Les.
