A Mini Park
El Tiradito Shrine had been listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and is the only shrine in Tucson, maybe in the United States, that is dedicated to a sinner rather than a saint. Not to let a good thing go to waste, while the glow of good feelings of the swimming pool and success with the
Planning Department was still present, the Board asked the City for the use of La Pilita, a building next to the El Tiradito Shrine, as an office, and for the corner empty lot next to it for a park. The City said yes to both, but they had no money to do a park, which became part of a “Wishful-list for the Future,” when suddenly one day, the phone rang.
“You have a phone call!” said our secretary Irene, as she handed me the phone.
“Who?”
“Don’t know.”
I took the receiver, “Hello!”
“Good afternoon, Sir, my name is Glen Owens, and I am a representative of a company called ARCO, Atlanta Richfield. Your name was given to me by a local official and I wonder if I could have a minute of your time?” I must note that I am not sure in my memory of the proper name of this very important person.