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
Let’s look at what was done to two Phoenix historic buildings this week. One: good, smart, thoughtful. The other: bad, dumb, and thoughtless. They both have to do with paint. 1905 Phoenix Seed & Feed Capitol Warehouse Layer upon layer … Continue reading
In the past few months, “The Gap” has come to my purview. I have 18 years of experience and education combined in architecture but just recently I’ve been dabbling my fingers in the world of historic preservation. You would think … Continue reading
This is the first in a video blog series called “Why This Building is Cool” that highlights under-appreciated historic buildings in and around Phoenix. I’ll show you why I think they’re cool and worth saving from demolition. Here’s my disclaimer: I’m … Continue reading
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On January 6, 2011, on his Vanishing Phoenix post “Red Alert!,” Jim McPherson mentioned that the remodel of the old Harold Ekman office into St.Francis Restaurant should not be considered historic preservation. This got me to thinking, why is that? … Continue reading
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
Yesterday I attended fellow Vanishing Phoenix blogger Marshall Shore’s RetroSpectacular where he featured Mr. Glen Guyett, the man who designed the iconic signs for Bill Johnson’s Big Apple, Valley National Bank, and Ramada Inn. If there is a really cool … Continue reading
A simple tool I’ve used many a time to evaluate something or to monitor progress is a stoplight. Green for good, red for bad, and yellow for so-so. After 9/11 the Bush Administration created a five-color Homeland Security Advisory System … Continue reading
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“Born Modern: The Next Preservation Generation,” An Overview
A couple of weeks ago, I heard Christine French from the National Trust for Historic Preservation speak about Recent Past Preservation at the Modern Phoenix Expo. Christine’s talk, titled “Born Modern: The Next Preservation Generation,” was particularly important to Phoenix … Continue reading →