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1902 Dining Hall next rehab project at Steele Indian School Park
[Source: Barbara Stocklin, City of Phoenix] — Exterior abatement work is currently underway on the 1902 Dining Hall at Steele Indian School Park. Lead paint from the exterior brick and wood surfaces...
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Phoenix “mid-century marvels” mapped
Phoenix experienced unprecedented growth just after the Second World War. With this growth came new architecture in the form of offices, banks, stores and government buildings, to name a few. These...
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Historic Homeowner Expo planned, June 20, downtown Phoenix
[Source: Barbara Stocklin, City of Phoenix] — The Historic Preservation Office (HPO) is a sponsor of this year’s Arizona Statewide Historic Preservation Partnership Conference at the Hyatt Regency...
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Another feature of downtown Phoenix’s Civic Space is historic A.E. England...
While much of the hubbub of downtown Phoenix’s Civic Space focused on Janet Echelman’s public art piece, “Her Secret is Patience,” another important feature of the park is the historic A.E. England...
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Phoenix expo to aid vintage/historic homeowners
[Source: City of Phoenix] — A free Historic Homeowners’ Expo will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 122 N. Second St. as part of the statewide Historic...
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Fair Trade Cafe opens up second downtown Phoenix spot, Aug. 21
[Source: Downtown Phoenix Journal] — On Friday, August 21, Fair Trade Café will open its second location in downtown Phoenix, and the video above gives you a sneak peak on last minute construction...
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Prop. 207 making it tougher for Phoenix to save this historic house
[Source: Bill Coates, Arizona Capitol Times] — This William Grier House, built in 1901, could be among the last of its kind in Phoenix – a “unique example of colonial-revival style,” according the...
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Preserving history in downtown Phoenix
[Source: Tony Arranaga, Light Rail Blogger] — Downtown Phoenix reminds me of a puzzle. Over the last several weeks, and in various parts of the city, I’ve noticed a new piece being added to the bigger...
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Viewpoint: Keep Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Program autonomous and strong
[Source: Arizona Preservation Foundation] — The Arizona Preservation Foundation Board of Directors urges the continuation of an autonomous, community-focused Historic Preservation Program for the City...
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Midcentury Marvels Brown Bag Lunch in downtown Phoenix on Jan 21
After several years of intensive effort (and with several grants), the City Historic Preservation Office is finally releasing its publication "Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix:...
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