Historic Hacienda de la Canoa

1995 Fairfield Homes purchases Canoa Ranch
for development
1997 Pima County voters approve $2 million in
bond funds to purchase Canoa Ranch with
another $200,000 for rehabilitation
1997 Pima County Board of Supervisors purchases
4,800 acres for $6.6 million
2004 Voters approve an additional $3 million
2007 Phases I – III of rehabilitation completed
2013 Remaining bond funds used for Phase IV
construction
Retaque Corrals
Perhaps the best preserved example in the Southwest
Foreman’s Home
Before Rehabilitation
Foreman’s Home
After Rehabilitation
Grain Room and Blacksmith
Shop Before Rehabilitation
Grain Room and Blacksmith
Shop After Rehabilitation
Grijalva Home
Before Rehabilitation
Grijalva Home
After Rehabilitation
Howell Manning Jr. Residence
During Rehabilitation
Howell Manning Jr. Residence
After Rehabilitation
Garage - Restroom
Before Adaptive Reuse
Garage - Restroom
After Adaptive Reuse
Howell Manning Jr. House
Landscape in the 1920s
Land Stewardship
Protect
Undeveloped land/connections
Tributary washes and habitats
Archaeological resources
Preserve
Native habitat diversity
Watershed - trincheras
Former agricultural land
Remove invasive species
Test alternative land
Restoration strategies
Access - Limited activity
No new trails
Special event hikes/trail rides
Canoa Lake Restoration
Canoa Lake
Landscape in the 1940s
Boy and Steer in Yard
Vegetation along Canal
Vegetation along Canal
Landscaping around Original Owner’s
Home
Early View of Foreman’s Home
Canoa Hog Farm 1907
Early View of Guest House
Garden in front of Grijalva House
Cattle Drive in Yard
Cut Flowers
Plantings in Front of Jr.’s Home
(John Gaylor on Right)
Frances Gaylor and Calf in Yard
Children in Front of Grijalva House
Rear Entry of Howell Sr.’s Home
Snow and Grijalva House
Hedge at Howell Manning Jr.’s Home
Inside Manning Jr. House
Inside Manning Jr. House
Lake Dock
Canoa Lake
Canoa Lake
Canoa Lake
Canoa Lake
Potted Plant
Pasture and Tree Row
Turf, Trees, and Plants at Jr.’s Home
Living Room of Manning Jr. House
Fireplace in Manning Jr. House
Entry Road to Canoa Ranch
Tree in Front of Salcido Home and
Guest House
Corrals
Santa Rita Mountains from Sr.’s Home
Howell Manning Jr Home in the 1920s
Thank You
Green Valley Garden Club!
Your work, expertise, and talent are greatly
appreciated and have made a wonderful
improvement in the appearance of Historic
Hacienda de la Canoa.
We look forward to working together with you to
improve visitors’ experience when they come to
the ranch.
Please plan
to visit
Hacienda de la Canoa is currently
open on Tuesdays and Saturdays
for volunteer-led guided tours and
self-guided walking tours.
Arrangements can also be made for
tours for special groups.
Call: 520-877-6004
Or
Email:
CanoaRanch@pima.gov