Category Archives: Adaptive Reuse

American Express awards $250K for key Phoenix preservation projects

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jim McPherson

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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Building Community Cinema hosts free screening of “Citizen Architect” on July 28

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jim McPherson

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 →

Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Commentary, Neighborhoods, Still Standing | Tagged Alabama, Citizen Architect, downtown Phoenix, Hale County, Lexington Hotel, Reid Butler, Samuel Mockbee, Will Bruder | 1 Comment

Governor’s Awards Presented for Arizona Public Archaeology and Heritage Preservation

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Jim McPherson

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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Maricopa County rededicates historic 1929 Santa Fe Freight Depot, June 28

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jim McPherson

Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Still Standing | Tagged Maricopa County, Phoenix, Santa Fe Depot, Warehouse District | Leave a comment

Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski hosts historic preservation summit, June 21

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jim McPherson

Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Endangered Structures, Forgotten Homes, Neighborhoods, Still Standing | Tagged historic preservation, Kenilworth School, Michael Nowakowski | Leave a comment

Downtown Voices hosts downtown Phoenix-centric mayoral forum, June 9

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jim McPherson

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 →

Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Arts & Culture, Commentary, Neighborhoods | Tagged Claude Mattox, Cycle, downtown Phoenix, Downtown Voices Coalition, Greg Stanton. Arizona Republic, Lexington Hotel, Peggy Neely, Richard Ruelas, Steve Weiss, Thane Eichenauer, Wes Gullett | Leave a comment

Ground-breaking Grand Avenue housing project breaks ground

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Jim McPherson

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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Where am I?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Jim McPherson

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 | 3 Comments

Countdown to Jane’s Walk, May 7, Sunnyslope

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Jim McPherson

Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Neighborhoods, Still Standing | Tagged Jane Jacobs, Jane's Walk, public art, Sunnyslope, Yuri Artibise | Leave a comment

The best in the West, right here in our own backyard

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Jim McPherson

Two tidbits in the past two days prompt this post. In this morning’s email inbox, friend Aaron Kimberlin let me know the design of his Willo guest house interior was accepted by the popular home improvement website, Apartment Therapy, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Arts & Culture, Still Standing | Tagged A.E. England, Aaron Kimberlin, After Hours Building, Arizona Republic, Bisbee, Central Avenue, Civic Space Park, Coronado, Cottage Living, Desert Living, downtown Phoenix, Maricopa County, McDowell Road, merzproject, Mesa, Mike Oleskow, Phoenix Magazine, Phoenix New Times, Russ Haan, sprawl, Sunset Magazine, Tucson, Willo | 2 Comments