Evans Churchill Interesting Interiors Tour, Oct. 22

Posted by JWM on October 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Category Architecture, Downtown Vitality, Evans-Churchill, History, Real Estate

Historic downtown Phoenix warehouse on track for rebirth as farmers market

Posted by Yuri Artibise on April 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Levine said he hopes the building will get more recognition when Arizona celebrates its centennial next year. He is finishing his first phase of renewal for the building, which was constructed sometime around 1900-05.

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Kenilworth Line in Downtown Phoenix Uncovered, Demolished

Posted by Yuri Artibise on April 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

A street-car system, dating back to the 19th century in Phoenix has been covered by asphalt for over 50 years, until parts of it were uncovered on March 30, 2011 in a tangled mess destined for a landfill.

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Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Noontime Speaker Series

Posted by Yuri Artibise on February 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Begin 2011 with a new noontime discussion series sponsored by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records!

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Midcentury Marvels Brown Bag Lunch in downtown Phoenix on Jan 21

Posted by Yuri Artibise on January 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

After several years of intensive effort (and with several grants), the City Historic Preservation Office is finally releasing its publication “Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix: 1945-1975.”

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Phoenix’s Iconic Encanto Park Celebrating 75th Anniversary

Posted by Yuri Artibise on November 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Phoenix’s Encanto Park will be celebrating its 75th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 27.

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Hotel Monroe Downtown Phoenix Looking For New Developer

Posted by Yuri Artibise on November 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The historic Hotel Monroe may find a new buyer this month if all goes well.

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Ghost tours at the Hotel San Carlos in Downtown Phoenix

Posted by Yuri Artibise on October 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

On Friday and Saturday nights through December, the tours take camera-carrying guests to rumored paranormal hotspots in the historic hotel and its pool.

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