The Aldea Linda Residential Historic District is a

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, which was listed on the

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in 2009. The listing included 15

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. The area was developed around 1947 by future state governor

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. It has 22 large lots with houses set back from street.Leighton, David.
"Street Smarts: Midtown neighborhood one of Tucson's most unusual"
''Arizona Daily Star''. November 16, 2015. It includes the entire Aldea Linda subdivision, including the 4700-5000 blocks of E. Calle Jabali, E. 22nd St., and the 1100 block of S. Swan Rd. Its 2009 National Register nomination describes it as:

an absolutely unique and precious enclave .... The neighborhood combines high quality, post-World War II residences, one art school, a church complex, and vacant land in a natural, creosote desert setting. In the midst of dense urban development, Aldea Linda's uniqueness comes from its small size, intact deed restrictions, curvilinear cul-de-sac layout, large lots, creosote desert setting, and post- World War II architecture. Its period of significance is 1947-1964. Aldea Linda's land was acquired in 1946 by Samuel P. Goddard, Jr. (future governor of Arizona) and his wife, Julia Hatch Goddard. Today's subdivision contains very good examples of prevalent post-World War II contemporary styles, the Ranch and Modern, and a few, regionally appropriate, Sonoran Revival and
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style buildings. With

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{{National Register of Historic Places Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Arizona National Register of Historic Places in Pima County, Arizona Mission Revival architecture in Arizona Sonoran Revival architecture Buildings and structures completed in 1947