Old Pueblo Printers was established in 1966 by Albert M. Elias and a partner. We were an immediate success. The partner chose to retire in 1991 and Albert has been the sole owner since and continues to enjoy a long list of satisfied and faithful customers. We are located at 255 S. Stone Avenue at McCormick Street and are in an historic building built in 1922. The building has always been a print shop and previously housed a Spanish-language newspaper, El Tucsonense, owned by Francisco S. Moreno and Rosa E. Moreno, both from Tucson pioneer families.

They had a family of five, Ermelinda, Gilberto, Federico, Arturo and Elias, and all the boys continued their father's printing tradition. The father Francisco died an early death in 1929 and Rosa continued to operate the newspaper with the help of her sons. El Tucsonense played a big part in the way the City of Tucson developed its Downtown and nearby barrios during the first half of the 20th century. During the early 1960's the newspaper began to fail and sold her business to her grandson Albert. Albert M. Elias and Arte Moreno now share ownership of the historic building. Arte is also a grandson of Francisco S. Moreno. Albert is the son of Albert Spring Elias and Ermelinda Moreno. They also had a daughter, Aida, now deceased.

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