Merritt Starkweather, FAIA was a well-known, prolific Tucson architect from the 1920s to the 1970s. He designed area schools (Carrillo, Drachman, Bonillas to name a few), homes, and resorts. Many of these homes can be seen in the El Encanto Estates neighborhood.
There is currently a Starkweather designed house listed for sale in the Historic Sam Hughes area in central Tucson. The home has 5 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms and is 4075 sf. It was built in 1936 and is listed at $1.1 million.
2141 E 3rd Street Tucson, AZ
Interior of a Starkweather designed home for sale
Merritt Starkweather also designed the well-known, historic Arizona Inn located at 2200 E. Elm Street. The Arizona Inn was commissioned by Isabella Greenway (Arizona’s first congresswoman) and was built in 1930. The inn was designed to feature the beautiful outdoor courtyards, both large and small in scale.
Historic Arizona Inn designed by Merritt Starkweather, FAIA
Architecture becomes a beautiful backdrop to the lush landscaping at the Arizona Inn
This is the third in a series about homes currently listed for sale that were designed by well-known area architects. Next week will feature Josias Joesler, arguably the most well-known and most celebrated Tucson architect.
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About Nick Labriola
An Arizona native, Nick grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona. He met his wife Kim and they have been married happily for thirteen years. The couple relocated to Kim’s hometown of Tucson, Arizona in 2000.
Nick attended the University of Arizona and earned his degree in Engineering and Management. He also completed the Eller Entrepreneurship program.
Nick has worked as a business manager, for his brothers’ restaurant in Flagstaff, and as a grocery store manager in Tucson before earning his college degree. While finishing his studies he completed a co-op program with Arizona Department of Transportation working in heavy civil construction. This led to a full time Field Engineer position with Kiewit Construction managing structures crews on multi-million dollar freeway improvement projects.
Having grown up in a family of real estate agents who owned a small residential construction company, Nick’s true passion has always been real estate. He joined Long Realty Company in 2009. His strong work ethic and drive have helped him in starting a busy real estate practice.
Nick is an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, and the Tucson Community Food Bank.
