UPTOWN
History
The land was originally a grapefruit orchard, as was much of north central Phoenix. Stamen Thomas was the well known mid-century builder. Homes are block but filled, which is unusual. There were three basic floor plans: a two story, two bedroom and three bedroom. Like today, if you bought as they were built, you could choose finishes and make some physical changes. Most people chose saltillo tile flooring which was very "in" at the time. There was an abandoned alley on the north so those homes eventually split the alley with the homes on Cavalier Dr. 6045 N 10th Place was originally the construction office and had direct access to 10th St. The strip of land between 10th St and the western wall of Kingswood was offered to Kingswood but not purchased and was divided and sold to the four houses that front 10th St. now.
The original three model homes were the ones that now back to Bethany Home but all faced the road at that time. Over the years, as Bethany Home became busier, they reversed and the "fronts" became the "backs". As of 2021, there are two original owner residents.
The Neighborhood
Uptown is an area centered on Central Avenue north of downtown Phoenix. The boundaries are roughly Camelback Ave to Bethany Home and 16th St. to 7th Ave. It incorporates three historic districts: Medlock Place, Windsor Square and Pierson Place.
It includes many older ranch style, single family homes, bistros, restaurants, apartments, condominiums, shops, a large farmer's market, excellent private and public schools and several patio and town home complexes. Kingswood is one of the latter, tucked away on a private cul de sac, just north of Bethany Home and east of 7th St.
Seventh Street
Kingswood is centrally located between the fashionable bistros on Central Ave and 16th St and only three blocks from the principal restaurant corridor of 7th Street.
More than a dozen new restaurants have opened on 7th Street between Camelback and Glendale since 2013 making it one of the fastest growing culinary hot spots in the city. Many of these new venues have made attarctive use of renovated midcentury buildings.
Uptown Farmers Market
The Uptown Farmers Market is open on Wednesday and Saturdays at the North Phoenix Baptist Church.
The Uptown Farmers Market was named one of the Top 50 Farmers Markets worth traveling for by the US Today. The market has well over a hundred vendors spead out across the ample 40 acre lot.
Market Website
Murphy Bridle Path
The Murphy Bridle Path is a two and half mile unpaved pedestrian and bike trail. The trail is 10 feet wide and lined with a combination of olive and ash trees. The trail was originally dedicated by the Arizona Horse Lovers Clib in 1948. It is cuurently maintained by the city's Parks, Recreation, and Library Department.