The Miracle Mile Historic District is a mid twentieth century commercial corridor located along North Oracle Road in Tucson. Developed during the automobile boom, the district features classic roadside architecture including motels, neon signs and service businesses. It represents Tucson’s transition into a car-oriented desert city. The district is recognized for its architectural and cultural significance.
Miracle Mile is located northwest of downtown Tucson along a major entry route into the city. The area developed to serve travelers arriving by automobile rather than rail. Its buildings reflect mid-century design trends adapted to the Sonoran Desert climate. The district remains an important example of Tucson’s roadside history.
Location: 32.2442954, -110.9802768
Tags:
– addr:state: AZ
– Boundary: historic
– Heritage: 2
– Historic Significance: historic_district
– Name: Miracle Mile Historic District
– nrhp:criteria: (A);(C)
– nrhp:inscription_date: 2017-12-11
– Operator: National Register of Historic Places
– Protection Class: 22
– Protection Status: Miracle Mile National Historic District
– ref:nrhp: 100001208
– Source: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/preservation/ghostranch.nrnom_.final_.9xii11.pdf;https://preservetucson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Miracle-Mile-Boudary-Map-090617_reduced.pdf
– Start Date: 1937
– Tourism: attraction
– Type: boundary
– Wikidata: Q55075344
– Wikipedia: English Wikipedia – Miracle Mile Historic District
– City: Tucson