[Source: Michael Clancy, Arizona Republic] — Work to dismantle downtown Phoenix’s laser begins today, with hardly a soul to lament its demise. When the steel spider of a structure was built in 1986, it was billed as Phoenix’s answer to the Eiffel Tower. It operated for less than a year before its lasers were turned [...]
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Patriots Park laser structure coming down
August 2, 2008City, Phoenix Suns rethinking destruction of historic Sun Mercantile? Perhaps…
July 9, 2008Staff of the City of Phoenix Development Services Department and Historic Preservation Office met with Phoenix Suns representatives to discuss retrofitting the historic Sun Mercantile Building at 232 S. Third Street for events related to the NBA All-Star Game slated for mid-February 2009. The building would be used for dining and food service during the game [...]
Phoenix mid-century landmark to be demolished for boomer retirement home
June 25, 2008[Source: Eugene Scott, Arizona Republic, June 24, 2008] — Retired Valley residents interested in living the good life in midtown Phoenix may be able to move forward in that direction this year. If all goes as planned, the old Mountain Bell Plaza building, 3033 N. Third St., will be torn down in the fall to [...]
What are Phoenix’s most endangered historic places?
June 2, 2008[Source: Arizona Preservation Foundation] — The Arizona Preservation Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2008 list of Arizona’s Most Endangered Historic Places. Compiled by preservation professionals and historians, the list identifies critically endangered properties of major historical or archaeological significance to the state. Properties selected for the Most Endangered Historic Places list will receive the [...]
Republic advocates for adaptive reuse
May 25, 2008In the May 25, 2008 Arizona Republic, a full-page editorial, “Preserving our sense of place,” advocates for the widespread consideration and use of “adaptive reuse,” the process of adapting old buildings for new purposes without damaging the historic integrity of the structure. Five central Phoenix buildings are highlighted as examples of what is or [...]
