Snob Hollow is a historic area located near downtown Tucson that developed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The area was originally associated with early Anglo settlers and merchants who built homes near the city center. Snob Hollow reflects Tucson’s transition from a territorial town into a growing American city. Its name survives as a reference to early social divisions and settlement patterns.
The area is located just east of downtown Tucson near Broadway Boulevard. Surrounding landmarks include historic neighborhoods, commercial corridors and early residential streets. Snob Hollow provides insight into Tucson’s early urban development. It remains part of the city’s historic geographic vocabulary.
Location: 32.2255757, -110.9762849
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– ZIP Code: 85701
– addr:state: AZ
– Area: yes
– Name: Snob Hollow
– Tourism: attraction
– Street: North Main Avenue
– City: Tucson