San Rafael Estates
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
San Rafael Estates, at NE. corner of Broadway Blvd. & Wilmont Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 23, 2013. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement: Ranch Style, as it does for 2 other Arizona listings. The district takes in 56 historic buildings. The listing covers 28.4 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 95 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
NE. corner of Broadway Blvd. & Wilmont Rd., Tucson · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal ChurchBuilt 1953 · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of San Rafael Estates
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about San Rafael Estates
Is San Rafael Estates on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 23, 2013 (Register number 12001189).
Is San Rafael Estates a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Desert Laboratory, 9 miles away.
Can you visit San Rafael Estates?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of San Rafael Estates?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 95 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75610464 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.