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Weather in the 70s is so much better than 49 degrees that feels like 30 so that alone is a reason to look at pretty houses in Phoenix.

We started off the week with dinner at Barrio Queen in Scottsdale. Their cheese crisp is a large, crispy flour tortilla loaded with melted Colby Jack cheese and fresh pico de gallo. It is an appetizer but it was the perfect size for one person to eat.

The next day we decided to go to The Square PHX. It is the Heritage Square area and they have a lot of old buildings. The one I went to see was the Rosson House.

At the corner of Monroe Street in Downtown Phoenix, stands The Rosson House Museum in Heritage Square now called The Square PHX. The home was built between 1894 and 1895 and showcases the Stick-Eastlake Queen Anne style of Victorian architecture.

It was designed by San Francisco architect A. P. Petit and it was his final design before his passing. Named after Dr. Roland Lee Rosson and his wife Flora Murray Rosson, the house has undergone several ownership changes before being acquired by the City of Phoenix. The city has since restored the house to its original condition.

The Square PHX also features other restored houses and restaurants. It’s right next to the Arizona Science Center so it’s a really interesting area to visit.

There are other historic homes in the area, like the FQ Story neighborhood. Named after developer Francis Quarles Story, who played a crucial role in the construction of Grand Avenue. It was designed as a streetcar suburb and is now recognized as a historic landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

We only saw smaller homes in that area which were built between the 1920s and 1940s. There’s a pocket of historic areas so be sure to check them out if you’re ever in the area.