Office Leasing Information
The Historic Y is an historically and architecturally significant 24-hour full-service professional office complex. Located in the heart of Tucson in the West University neighborhood, The Historic Y is one-half mile from both the University of Arizona and Main Gate Square to the east and Downtown Tucson to the south. The Historic Y is located at 738 N. 5th Avenue at the corner of E. University Boulevard, one block from vibrant 4th Avenue and the Epic Cafe.
The Historic Y offers competitive rates on month-to-month, yearly and multi-year leases. Offices typically have large windows, ample light, high ceilings and original wood mouldings. Office tenants enjoy use of a 500 sq ft conference room, beautiful and inviting lobby, shady urban courtyard, sunroom, employee and customer parking lot, and forced-air heating and air conditioning.
Available Offices & Studios
One 300 sq ft 2nd floor office (Suite 225)
- shared office opportunity with one existing non-profit environmental organization
- refinished wood floors
- large windows facing north and east
- generous closet space
- $290/month
One 240 sq ft 2nd floor office (Suite 235)
- new bamboo floors
- large windows facing north and east
- generous closet space
- $450-480/month
One 500-600 sq ft 2nd floor office (Suite 240)
- may be rented exclusively or shared with one, two or three others
- separate entrance off outdoor balcony overlooking courtyard
- 270 sq ft front room plus 190 sq ft sound-insulated rear room
- its own air conditioning unit
- generous closet/storage space
- newly stained concrete floor
- kitchen-type counter and sink
- total rent to be $750-900/month divided among 1-4 tenants with rent as low as $200/month
For office leasing information contact Shawn Burke
phone: 520-622-4700
email: shawnburke@me.com
or click here
The Historic Y is a vibrant, artistically and progressively oriented community, home to a variety of visual, architectural, performing and healing arts professionals as well as many of Tucson’s pre-eminent non-profit environmental, conservation, educational, cultural, social justice and community service organizations, including Tucson Audubon Society, Tucson CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and the Paulo Freire Freedom School..
It is also home to ZUZI’s Theater, one of Tucson’s more popular theater venues, hosting ZUZI’s own company dance performances and classes as well as all types of performances staged by a variety of Tucson’s performing arts organizations.
The Historic Y is also the new home for Tucson’s highly awarded Rogue Theatre, dedicated to and acclaimed for creating the highest quality theatre possible, challenging, stretching, and invigorating our community by presenting plays which offer complex and provocative points of view related to important social, political, and personal issues.
The Historic Y provides a powerful force in the Tucson community for promoting individual enrichment, creative self-expression, environmental sustainability, and respect for nature and diversity.
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THE HISTORIC Y 738 N. 5th Avenue, Tucson AZ 85705 (520) 622-4700 shawnburke@me.com

