See Early Historic Streets (PDF) prepared by City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office, 2012, for a detailed list, with images, of downtown Tucson streets from 1775-1940.
In April of 1926, the Tucson City Council met and changed the name of several streets in Tucson. This table shows the historic street names and their current names.
| Historic Name (before 1926) | Present Name (in 2008) |
| "A" Avenue | Euclid |
| "B" Avenue | Tyndall Avenue |
| "C" Avenue | Park Avenue |
| "F" Avenue | Highland Avenue |
| "G" Avenue | Curtis Avenue |
| "H" Avenue | Vine Avenue |
| "J" Avenue | Warren Avenue |
| "K" Avenue | Maple Street, Sycamore Street, Martin Avenue |
| "L" Avenue | Campbell Avenue |
| Bonita Street | Lee Street |
| Catalina and "D" Avenues | Fremont Avenue |
| Center Street | Mountain Avenue |
| Cherry Street | Cherry Avenue |
| Douglas Avenue and Walnut Street | Cherry Avenue |
| East Avenue and "E" Avenue | Santa Rita Avenue |
| First Street, running southeasterly from Park Avenue | Factory Avenue |
| Jackson Avenue | Norton Avenue |
| Palomas Street | Adams Street |
| Rincon Road | East Second Street |
| Verde Street | Elm Street |
| Vermont Avenue | Norris Avenue |
| Witt Street | East 24th Street |
Source:
"Names of 27 Streets Changed by City Dads." Arizona Daily Star. April 23, 1926. Page 1.
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