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Author Archives: Jim McPherson
American Express awards $250K for key Phoenix preservation projects
The American Express Foundation recently awarded $250,000 to four local non-profit organizations in celebration of American Express’ 50th anniversary of operations in Phoenix as well as the Arizona Centennial. Tovrea Castle, Maricopa County Old Courthouse, Great Arizona Puppet Theatre, and … Continue reading
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Enjoy the first ever Evans Churchill Interesting Interiors Urban Living Tour, Saturday, Oct. 22
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Transit means business to business, customers, and neighborhoods
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Tagged Friends of Transit, light rail, mass transit, transportation
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We’ve been dreading this day…
Here’s one of those good-bye emails you knew was coming, but hoping it wouldn’t… Kevin Kellogg – yes the guy with that wacky title of ASU Urban Laureate – is going back into private practice, but fingers crossed will still … Continue reading
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Tagged ASU, Connecting Phoenix, Kevin Kellogg, light rail, Urban Laureate
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Governor’s Awards Presented for Arizona Public Archaeology and Heritage Preservation
TUCSON, AZ (June 24, 2011) – Dr. Raymond Thompson, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Arizona and director of the Arizona State Museum for 34 years, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission. The book, … Continue reading
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Tagged Archaeological Research Institute, archaeology, arizona preservation foundation, Arizona State Museum, Arizona State Parks, Cherie Freeman, Connie Stone, Douglas Mansion, El Tiradito, Florence, Fort Lowell, historic preservation, Hopi, James Garrison, Jan Brewer, Jerome, jim mcpherson, John Madsen, Kim Savage, La Pilita, Leslie McPeek, Michael Sellers, Midcentury Marvels, Modern Architecture Preservation Project, Phoenix, Poster Frost Mirto, Randy Oden, Raymond Thompson, Redemptorist Society, Renee Bahl, Roger McPeek, Scott Wood, State Historic Preservation Office, Tovrea Castle, Tucson, University of Arizona
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Canalscape: A Sustainable Urban Desert for Metro Phoenix
Today’s guest post is written by Diane Brossart, president of Valley Forward Association, a top-notch organization (in our humble opinion) that brings business and civic leaders together for thoughtful dialogue on regional issues, like the environment and livability of metro … Continue reading
Maricopa County rededicates historic 1929 Santa Fe Freight Depot, June 28
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Tagged Maricopa County, Phoenix, Santa Fe Depot, Warehouse District
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Building Community Cinema hosts free screening of “Citizen Architect” on July 28
Today’s guest post is by Reid Butler, president of Butler Housing Company and developer of Roosevelt Commons, an award winning housing project that combined historic preservation, new construction, and urban infill in Phoenix’s Roosevelt neighborhood. Citizen Architect, described below, is … Continue reading →