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CURB APPEAL $6,000+ IN LANDSCAPING UPGRADES INCLUDING NEW FRONT PATIO AND LAWN WITH WATERING SYSTEM
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LIVING SPACE LIVING ROOM AND 4TH BEDROOM (COULD BE SEPARATE DEN/OFFICE OR MEDIA ROOM)
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KITCHEN + DINING REMODELED KITCHEN WITH BANQUETTE SEATING
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OWNER'S SUITE OWNER'S SUITE WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM
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BATHROOMS 2.25 BATHROOMS ARE UPDATED
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OUTDOOR LIVING REAR YARD HAS GRASSY AREA, COVERED PATIO, 2 CAR CARPORT AND STORAGE SHED
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Original plat map from 1929
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1930 AERIAL PHOTO
Future homesite of 335 E. Alvarado Rd.
Future homesite of 1410 W. Glenn Dr.
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1930-1951: LET'S BUILD! There are a total of 30 single-family detached homes located in East Alvarado historic district. The homes were built between 1930-1951. 2 homes were constructed in 1930, 3 in 1935, 7 in 1939, 1 in 1940, 1 in 1941, 1 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 3 in 1945, 1 in 1946, 1 in 1948, 1 in 1949, 1 in 1950 and 1 in 1951.
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Early advertising for East Alvarado
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builder + developer
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John A. Janson is listed on the original building permit from 1944, as the builder of 335 E. Alvarado St. John would often publish classified ads for his services, in the Arizona Republic. He was partner of Williams and Janson, with O.G. Williams. "Our name is the assurance of quality" is a quote in one of their advertisements.
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Greene And Griffin Real Estate and Investment Company platted the East Alvarado subdivision in 1929. Greene and Griffin was established in 1889 by R.H. Greene and J.S. Griffin. R.H. Greene was the president and organizer of the company. In the early 1900s their business name was "Greene And Griffin Real Estate". In 1906 they changed to "Greene and Griffin Real Estate, Loans and Insurance". R.H. Green was the standing mayor of Phoenix in 1906, when Frank B. Moss died in office. Green was a city councilman at the time and was elected as Moss's successor. Lewis W. Noggins was then elected mayor in 1906. Greene and Griffin was heavily associated with "Home Builders". Another development from the same time as East Alvarado was a 40 acre tract at 16th St and Indian School called Morningside.
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historic Udall house
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John "Nicholas" Udall acquired the lot at 335 E. Alvarado Rd. in 1944 for $750. The original 2 bedroom home was built by John A. Janson, within East Alvarado subdivision, which was developed by Greene and Griffin. It took 15 months to build his family's 2 bedroom home. The total cost of the home was $6,000. In 1948, Nicholas borrowed money on his life insurance policy to expand the home (added a 3rd bedroom + bathroom and converted the garage to livable space) to accommodate his family, which included 7 children. He and his family sold the home on July 22nd, 1959. There is a 1958 article in the Arizona Republic titled "Street is Small Town In Big City" in which Sybil Udall, his wife, says, "We really outgrew our yard. One night after changing 5 broken windows which went by way of a backyard baseball game, my husband decided it was time for a larger yard." Nicholas Udall was a 3rd generation Arizonan. He was born in St. Johns, Arizona. Nicholas was married to Sybil Udall and they had 7 children. His father, John Hunt Udall, was the mayor of Phoenix from 1936-1938. Nicholas was 1/2 way through his term as city commissioner for the city of Phoenix on May 1st, 1948, when he was elected Mayor of Phoenix. He was the Mayor of Phoenix for 3 terms, from 1948-1952. Nicholas went on to become a Maricopa County Superior Court judge from 1952-1956. Then, he went into private practice until he retired in 1992. He wrote an autobiography called "The Wonder Of It All" which was published in 2006.
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Helen K. mason
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Helen owned 335 E. Alvarado Rd. from 1973-1998. Helen K. Mason was an African American community leader who founded the Black Theatre Troupe in Phoenix, AZ in 1970. She was a Phoenix native and the oldest of 5 children. Helen was the great granddaughter of historical figure, Mary Greene. Mary Greene was born a slave in Union County, Arkansas. She is recognized as the first African American woman to settle in the Salt River Valley (soon would be Phoenix) in 1886. Helen attended the Phoenix Union Colored High School and later Arizona State University, where she graduated with a degree in Recreation. She had 5 children. While working for the city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation, she founded the Black Theatre Troupe, with the assistance of a grant. The Black Theater Troupe carries on Helen's legacy at the Helen K. Mason Center For Performing Arts. There is a documentary about Helen called A Legacy In The Valley (www.ALegacyInTheValley.com). She was inducted into the Arizona's Women's Hall Of Fame in 2015. "Helen Katherine Mason’s vision and dedication opened new frontiers for youth of color and built bridges between races and ethnicities." 14 WWW.TwinsAndCompany.COM
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Dead Air Dave owned 335 E. Alvarado Rd. from 1998-2014. Dead Air Dave, aka David W. Sozinho, is a radio personality who got his start in radio in 1994 at WXRK in New York. In 2002, he took a position as a censor as the Howard Stern Show. Dave was also an on-air personality on several Sirius satellite radio channels. He made a video documentary about his censorship job at the Howard Stern show called Irritation: A Radio Saga. He currently works at station WTKU in New York City. 15 WWW.TwinsAndCompany.COM
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Additional Ownership History: 335 E. Alvarado Rd.
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The Udalls sold the home after living there for 16 years, on July 22nd, 1959 to Harry P. Maxwell and Virginia M. Maxwell. Harry and Virginia sold to Marion C. Van Cleve, on September 2nd, 1959. Marion was married to a local auctioneer named Hayden Van Cleve. Marion sold to Nuel and Vergia Cordon, on June 10th, 1963. What is interesting about that sale is that Nuel and Vergia owned the home next door at 341 E Alvarado Rd, which they had built in 1941. Nuel moved to Arizona in 1931 to open a barbershop. He owned numerous barbershops and beauty supply stores in the valley. Nuel and Vergia quickly sold the home to Otis D. Blackford and Esther L. Blackford, on August 29th, 1963. Otis and Esther came to Arizona in 1962. Otis was awarded a Purple Heart during WWII while serving in the 104th Infantry in Europe. Otis and Esther sold to Carl L. Mason and Helen K. Mason on May 3rd, 1973.
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Udall Family Photos from Nicholas's Udall's autobiography The Wonder Of It All
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