This elegant Mission Revival style, stucco-covered brick structure was completed in 1907 by the architect David Holmes. Its primary residents, the Corbett family, lived in the home for fifty-six years. J. Knox Corbett and his wife Lizzie Hughes Corbett built the house on Main Avenue, next to the Stevens House. Petra Stevens, Lizzie’s aunt and godmother, appealed to Lizzie Corbett to live near her and gifted her land adjacent to the Stevens property. In its heyday, the Corbett House served as a social hub: the family enjoyed hosting parties, clubs, and civic meetings for many years.

Originalmente, la casa estaba amueblada con ricos muebles de caoba e importaciones europeas. Un buffet elaboradamente tallado hecho por uno de los empleados de Corbett todavía reside en el comedor. La casa tiene un sótano completo que una vez albergó una torre de enfriamiento de agua, uno de los primeros sistemas de aire acondicionado de Tucson. Arriba, en una pequeña buhardilla, cuenta la leyenda que la ginebra se fabricaba durante la época de la prohibición.

The house was restored in 1995. Sadly, this historic structure suffered extensive damage from a fire which was started in a nearby outdoor recycle bin, in 2023. The current restoration project is underway with the help of BWS Architects and Kittle Design & Construction. We look forward to reopening this beautiful property in 2025.