FQ Story Historic Neighborhood

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FQ Story Historic Neighborhood

The Story neighborhood is one of Phoenix's first historic districts. Its 602 homes date from the late 1920s and span a variety of architectural styles. Q.

Francis Quarles Story, for whom the neighborhood was named, was involved in numerous developments in early Phoenix, including the construction of Grand Avenue in 1887 and its subsequent streetcar line. He is also credited with the advertising campaign which made the Sunkist Orange famous. In 1920, when development of the F. Story neighborhood began, Phoenix had a population of 29,000. It was advertised as a streetcar suburb, being close to the Grand Avenue and Kenilworth carlines. The first houses were clustered by the streetcar line at the eastern edge of the neighborhood. As building proceeded westward and the auto became more common, houses began to feature detached garages and porte cocheres. The last development phase began in 1927, encompassing eighty acres from 11th to 15th Avenues, between McDowell Road and Roosevelt Street. Development hit its peak in 1930 with the construction of 133 new houses, only to falter as the Depression hit Phoenix. Construction declined, but by 1938, approximately seventy-five percent of the F.Q. Story Addition had been completed.

09/21/2026

There are still a handful of in-person spots left! Sign up now to get your free ticket to attend this important forum featuring six candidates in the running for the D4 City Council seat!

09/04/2026

Boo! 👻

The spooky issue of FQ Story’s very own Storytime newsletter draws near and we are hoping to feature the neighborhood’s haunted history. From bumps in the night to lore passed down from former occupants or neighbors, we want the inside scoop! If you have a spooky tale to tell about your home, or know someone who does, shoot us a DM.

08/24/2026

It’s story time! September issues out soon!

04/16/2026

Join the TFS family here in FQ Story this weekend for their 25th annual silent auction on support of family-centered early childhood education for all families. The Family School provides preschool through kindergarten education and supports families@in need through education and counseling, nutrition assistance, and household essentials. They are a 501c3 nonprofit and count to on their generous community supporters to keep their mission going strong. 🌈 💪

03/31/2026

🔄 Plot Twist at the Capitol: HB2375 is BACK — now as SB1118!

After being blocked in the Senate last week, the same balanced, common-sense bill has been reintroduced as a strike-everything amendment to SB1118. This gives legislators another opportunity to support smart growth while preserving and protecting Arizona’s
historic neighborhoods from speculative demolition and incompatible re-development. SB1118 will be heard at the Arizona State Capitol:

⏰TODAY — March 31 | 10:00 AM

🏛️ House Appropriations Committee

📍1700 W. Washington, House Hearing Room 1

🚨 TAKE ACTION (60 seconds):
→ Log into the AZ Legislature RTS system
→ Select “New Request” and click the green “Thumbs Up” to SUPPORT SB1118
→ Comment: “I support the strike-everything amendment.”

Call Senator Carine Werner and THANK her for supporting historic neighborhoods and smart growth through the SB1118 strike-everything amendment. ([email protected],
602-926-3673)

This is a moment that matters.
We respectfully urge legislators to stand with Arizona cities, historic neighborhoods, and a practical path forward by supporting SB1118.

Growth and historic preservation: Arizona needs both!

This is our moment to keep a smart, balanced solution moving forward! It only takes a few moments of your time to make all the difference for Arizona’s historic neighborhoods!

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Phoenix, AZ
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Website

http://www.fqstory.org/

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