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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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What would you put on Phoenix’s enDangered Dozen?
The Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods Coalition is accepting nominations for the 2011 “enDangered Dozen” of the most endangered historic buildings and sites in Phoenix. According to Donna Reiner, chair of the nomination committee, “We had some highs (Carl Hayden house) and … Continue reading
When looking for X, I find Y
If this happens to me, I’m sure it happens to you. I’m searching for Topic X on the Internet, and Topic Y pops up. Topic Y is just as interesting, maybe even more so. Topic X takes a backburner to … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Still Standing
Tagged Arizona Capitol, arizona preservation foundation, ASU, Central Avenue, Cleveland Browns, Devil, downtown Phoenix, F.S. Baird Machine Shop, Facebook, GARP, Grand Avenue, Grand Avenue Rail Project, Hance Park, Jack Fitzpatrick, light rail, Luhrs Building, marshall shore, Paisley Town, Phoenix Union, Pizzeria Bianco, Retro Spectacular, Sara Steffan, Security Building, Sky Harbor, Steele Indian School Park, Walter Bimson, Walter Cronkite, Westward Ho
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We interrupt this program…
The light bulb that lit up over my head this morning about what to write for today’s Vanishing Phoenix will just have to be switched off until next week. Things happen. Something came up. And it’s something you should be … Continue reading
All the (Preservation) News That’s Fit to Print
My predilection for list-making continues. For a while, in the back of my noggin, I’ve been compiling a list of print media outlets doing an outstanding job in helping to get the word out about Arizona’s historic preservation efforts. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary
Tagged Arizona Centennial, Arizona Daily Star, Arizona Daily Sun, Arizona Highways, arizona preservation foundation, Arizona Republic, Arizona State Parks, Bob Boze Bell, Casa Grande Dispatch, Desert Living Magazine, Eastern Arizona Courier, Florence Reporter, Hoozdo Magazine, Jackalope Ranch, Java Magazine, Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, John Stanley, Kingman Miner, Mesa Preservation Foundation, Mesa Republic, Payson Roundup, penny drive, Phoenix Magazine, Phoenix New Times, Prescott Daily Courier, Robrt Pela, Ron Dungan, Sierra Vista Herald, True West Magazine, True West Preservation Society
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Remodel or Preserve?
Yesterday Jim McPherson mentioned that the St. Francis remodel of Harold Ekman’s old office is not technically considered historic preservation. It is in fact, adaptive reuse. This is an important distinction that most people may not know much about. So … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptive Reuse, Commentary
Tagged adaptive reuse, Arizona, arizona hardwards supply company warehouse rehabilitation, arizona preservation foundation, Bob Graham, character-defining elements, city and state registers, demolition of buildings, Encanto Park, governor's heritage preservation award, Harold Eckman, Motley Design Group, National Register of Historic Places, Phoenix, preservation approach, remodeling, st. francis
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This week’s email good, bad, and ugly (of Phoenix)
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I attended meetings all day yesterday and most of this morning, so I’m furrowing my brow about what to post here on Vanishing Phoenix since my Wednesday deadline is long past due. I’m guessing many of you, like me, alternated … Continue reading →