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Category Archives: Arts & Culture
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
Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Arts & Culture, Still Standing
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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
Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Arts & Culture, Still Standing
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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Smithsonian in the Valley?
When you wander through the amazing museums in Washington DC. Do you ever wish Arizona, the Valley, had a Smithsonian museum? Well guess what we do! Or at least one that does have tons of items on loan from the … Continue reading
Downtown Voices hosts downtown Phoenix-centric mayoral forum, June 9
Today’s guest post is written by Steve Weiss, secretary of the Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee and member of its Phoenix Mayoral Forum Planning Committee. You can contact Steve at 602-265-9524 or by email. The Downtown Voices Coalition will host … Continue reading
Ground-breaking Grand Avenue housing project breaks ground
The ground-breaking for Oasis on Grand took place this morning. Oasis on Grand is an adaptive reuse project of 60 affordably priced live/work studio and one-bedroom apartments located at the key intersection of Grand Avenue, Roosevelt Road, and 15th Avenue. … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Benson, Andy Gordon, Arizona Multibank, Arizona Town Hall, Beatrice Moore, Betsy Fahlman, Bikini Lounge, Bob Bergeson, Carlos Valencia, Catrina Kahler, Debbie McCune Davis, Feliciano Vera, First Friday, Grand Avenue, Habitat Metro, Jerome Miller, jim mcpherson, Joe Murphy, John Hill, Kate Benjamin, Kim Dorney, Kooky Krafts Shop, Kyle Jordre, Laurie Carmody, Marco Turrubiartes, Maria Bears, Matt Tomb, Michael Nowakowski, Neil Young, Oasis on Grand, Paisley Violin, Peggy Martin, Phoenix, Randy Dixon, Reid Butler, Rusty Martin, Steve Helffrich, Studio Architecture, Tim Sprague, Tom Carmody, Weitz Company
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This tchotchke is a keeper…
Chrissy Plante puts together one heck of a goodie bag. Several weeks ago, Chrissy and Ed Lebow organized an interesting and enjoyable Jane’s Walk of public art in Phoenix’s Sunnyslope neighborhood. I’m guessing around 50 adults and a few youngins … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Culture, Neighborhoods
Tagged Chrissy Plante, community, Ed Lebow, public art, Sunnyslope, tchotchke
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Perrona Megastore on Calle 16, Why This Building is Cool
Today’s post is a little different take on my series of “Why This Building is Cool.” Today’s building doesn’t really focus on the building itself, but the way the business inside the building uses its parking lot. It’s a very … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Culture, Commentary, Still Standing
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Where am I?
If buildings could speak… Where am I? What should become of me?
Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Arts & Culture, Endangered Structures, Still Standing
Tagged downtown Phoenix
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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 →