May Hicks Curtis House Relocation and Adaptive Reuse
Summary
The 1913 home of the woman who sewed Arizona's first state flag sits on I-beams at the city's materials yard, waiting for a permanent home. Council must pick a site and use — or consider selling or demolishing it — and decide whether to spend up to roughly $500,000 in a tight budget moment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $406,000–$481,000 to rehab depending on use, plus $30,000 for a second move — Council wants outside funding, not city dollars.
If saved and activated downtown, visitors and residents get a new historic site; if converted to housing, one city land trust household benefits.
Taxpayers foot the bill if grants don't cover it; theatriCOs could face construction disruption and parking loss.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Work Session — November 10, 2026
The 1913 home of the woman who sewed Arizona's first state flag sits on I-beams at the city's materials yard, waiting for a permanent home. Council must pick a site and use — or consider selling or demolishing it — and decide whether to spend up to roughly $500,000 in a tight budget moment.
Heritage Preservation Commission — October 21, 2026
City staff presented potential relocation sites and adaptive reuse options for the historic May Hicks Curtis House, which was moved to the city recycling facility to save it from demolition. Commissioners and public commenters expressed strong interest in relocating the home to 311 W. Cherry Ave. for use as housing or a cafe.
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