Tucson Bed and Breakfast Historic Restoration Project

The restoration of a Tucson Arizona historic gem

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The Big Blue House bed and breakfast, Tucson Arizona has been undergoing exterior restoration for the past few years. In 2010 we started removing the 110 year old redwood and refurbishing.

A Home Away From Home in Tucson

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Are you searching for comfort during your stay in Tucson while you are away from home? What about the option of comfort as well as history and style? You can have the best of both worlds when you book your reservations online or over the phone at the Bed and Breakfast Tucson Az on University Boulevard. You can enjoy the sights of the University of Arizona and the history that comes with walking the local streets as well as the surrounding landmarks and famous attractions you always hear or read about in magazines. Take a walk through history guided by the professional who has owned the house for years and knows the history behind the home.

Find out amazing information about the home such as when it was built, the restoration processes it has gone through over the years, as well as the owners and family history the home has seen over time. You will enjoy learning all the facts while sitting in the comforts of a home away from home. Whether you are staying only a night or for a family vacation lasting a week, you will find the exact rooms and accommodations you need to fit the length of stay as well as the information on the local events taking place. Due to different time frames for certain events as well as rate changes depending on the seasons, you will want to book your reservations in advance to ensure you receive the price you desire at the time you choose.

College students, family members of college students, and Tucson history enthusiasts will find all you need in the upscale Bed and Breakfast of Tucson, Arizona. You will enjoy the privacy the home has to offer as well as the interaction with the other guests, owner, and locals during your stay at the home. Enjoy the breathtaking architecture that has been preserved over the years to offer the atmosphere of living back in time when beauty in a home was cherished. Take away the knowledge of history when you visit not only the AZ Bed and Breakfast Inn but the wonderful shops and other landmarks that have been preserved for your pleasures. You can park your car in front of your room and walk to the majority of your destinations and for those destinations that are farther than a short walk you can enjoy a trolley ride. Book today and enjoy your stay in a home that offers comfort as well as history.

Welcome To The Big Blue House

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Welcome to Tucson, Arizona, where history comes to life and you can talk through the streets of the city and experience history in the making. Whether you have a college student that attends the University of Arizona or you just want to experience a side of history that will take your breath away, you can find yourself sleeping in history itself. Parts of Tucson, Arizona, are filled with historical and beautiful buildings, but can you imagine yourself staying in an inn that offers an abundant amount of history without even leaving your room? Park your car in front of your room and you never have to drive it again until you leave. With a private entrance to your room you can come and go as you please. The Big Blue House - Tucson Boutique Inn offers a stay in Tucson, Arizona, that you will remember and treasure for the rest of your life.

Choose from a quaint small room to a larger room that offers a kitchenette for you cooking needs as well as access to a washer and dryer for the longer stays. With the spacious rooms and upscale furniture you will right at home as you study the history the upscale Bed and Breakfast has to offer along with the comforts of home. You will be amazed at the historical preservation that has been accomplished throughout the years as well as the information available that offers an insight to the historical home, it’s owners, and the road of reconstruction. After you finish your history lesson, you can venture down the streets of Tucson and enjoy all the history and events offered. You can visit museums, the university, historical landmarks, and famous tourist attractions and have the pleasure of dining at some of the amazing restaurants.

For an affordable price you can enjoy history when you book your reservations at The Big Blue House - Tucson Boutique Inn located on the famous East University Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona. Never stay at a hotel or motel again once you’ve experienced the warmth and welcoming feeling that you have during your stay at the upscale Bed and Breakfast. You will enjoy visiting your college student or just a going on a getaway when you spend your vacation sleeping in history. Prices and local events vary so to ensure your visit is during the events you wish to attend visit the online site and book your reservation today.

Tucson Bed and Breakfast Lodging

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Ever wish that you were at a beautiful relaxing bed and breakfast that was in one of America's most gorgeous and cleanest cities? The desert sands glistening under the evening sun as you and your loved one dine and take in the breathtaking sights...maybe go for a stroll through the desert in the crisp night air. Everyone enjoys a relaxing getaway when you are able to take one. What about the luxury of having your breakfast, lunch, and dinner cooked for you instead of having to stand over a hot stove or oven? You can sit back and enjoy the company of loved ones and others around you.

In Tucson, Arizona, your dream vacation awaits you! The bed and breakfast lodges available are abundant. You can rent a room in the beautiful foothills or the wonderful downtown of Tucson for very reasonable prices. The variety of Tucson bed and breakfast lodges you have to choose from online are numerous. All you need to do is decide what event, Historic landmark, or Tucson attraction you and your family wish to experience.

You can find yourself in a spacious Tucson bed and breakfast located in the middle of downtown or close to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Don't forget the Arizona State Museum or the Pima Air and Space Museum. If you have a child attending the University of Arizona, you are in luck: They have beautiful bed and breakfast lodges there as well.

If you are traveling with the family, Tucson bed and breakfast lodges can be located close to Colossal Cave or Kitt Peak National Observatory. They can even be found by the Old Tucson Movie Studio and Theme Park. If the nature side appeals more to your taste, you can rough it at a local Tucson bed and breakfast close to Saguaro Nation Park or Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.

For the city dwellers, Tucson has bed and breakfast lodges for your tastes as well located near the metropolitan part of Tucson as well as close to the Tucson Fourth Avenue. Whether your desire is to be in the wilderness or in the metropolitan part of Tucson, you can find the bed and breakfast lodge of your choice.

With the stunning views of the mountains, sunrises, and sunsets, you can’t go wrong with your choice to vacation at one of the many Tucson bed and breakfast lodges. When you visit Tucson's bed and breakfast you can enjoy the many attractions from the ideal location that is just minutes from the University of Arizona, to the various galleries, or hiking and biking, or the wonderful dining options you will have.

Bring History to Life with Home Restoration

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Most of us never consider the efforts and details that go into the restoration of a historic home. However, once you embark on such a project you quickly learn that it takes patience, discipline, and much attention to detail. Restoring a historic home also requires an extensive knowledge of local and state laws that mandate all the requirements pertaining to the process of preservation versus the process of renovation.

Each state has it’s own individual HPO, or historic preservation office. This state funded office will provide you with information that will assist you in your restoration project for free of charge. For example, the HPO in Arizona will provide renovators with a list of properties that have been designated as historical, maps that designate the NRHD (National Register Historic District), information on preservation requirements and tax credits, and even information on the procedures one should take if something recorded in your building plan does not comply with the active historic preservation codes. The Arizona HPO has been instrumental in the restoration of many Tucson hotels

If the property you’ve chosen to renovate lies within the National Register district, you will be required to follow all the certified state and federal guidelines for renovation both in the interior and on exterior of the structure. Conversely, if the property you have chosen to renovate is only locally historic, you will only be required to follow historic preservation guidelines during renovations to the exterior.

The good news is, while preserving historic property is occasionally painstaking, it is beneficial for the community. Aside from that, it's important to note that authority figures serving in your state’s historic preservation office are typically flexible when it comes to some of the guidelines of preservation. If it comes down to canceling a project all together versus bending the rules a bit, typically the ‘rule bending’ wins.

If you’re planning a historic renovation, it might be beneficial to visit a few previously restored locations. There are several historic Tucson hotels, as well as many Tucson bed and breakfast locations that are fully functional and beautifully preserved. Take some time to review other successfully renovated buildings in order to get a good idea of what will be required of you for your own project.

Historic restoration and preservation can be a tedious and time consuming process, but it is also one of the most rewarding projects you can take on. If you’re truly serious about bringing history to life, high quality restoration of a historic home or building is an enjoyable and genuine way to do so.