The homes in The Pine Crest Historic District were constructed
between 1911 and 1935. Most of the homes in the area are Bungalow
style. The area is bordered by San Carlos St, Coronado Ave, Yavapai
and Apache Drives. As you drive through the area you will see many
plaques on the homes designating their historical status.
In the summers of 1927 and 1928 Former President Richard Nixon
lived in one of the homes when his brother became ill with
tuberculosis. Prescott had several sanatoriums in the area that
specialized in treating tuberculosis patients.
The neighborhood was also the home to my best friend, Mike and
my sixth grade teacher, Mr Neely. When I visited Mr. Neely recently
he reminded me that he mentioned to my father in a parent-teacher
conference that I never showed up to class with a pencil. The next
day I arrived at school will a pencil securely attached to a string
around my neck. For the rest of the school year I wore my pencil
necklace.