Pierson Place Historic District - Check out today's arictle in the AZ Republic!

Pierson Place fast-tracks to historic designation

Angela Cara Pancrazio The Arizona Republic May. 9, 2006 12:00 AM The Pierson Place neighborhood is the latest Phoenix neighborhood to go historic.Because of its proximity to light rail, developers were pressuring homeowners to sell their homes in the Pierson Place neighborhood so they could replace single-family homes with high-rise buildings. The neighborhood faced a now-or-never decision on a historic designation for their central Phoenix enclave.   "We had to fast-forward; whole blocks were getting offers

This Single Family Home at 9867 E. Roadrunner Dr, Scottsdale AZ in the Legend Trail neighborhood was sold 2/27/2006 for $699,000.00

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A combination self-guided tour of 15 historic homes and contemporary spaces in the Historic Roosevelt Neighborhood and urban street festival with music, exhibits, displays and beer and wine garden will be held Oct. 22. 

Mark this event in your calendar. This  festival will be a great  opportunity to check out what is going on in the Historic Roosevelt District. 

Robert and Angela have done a great job restoring their home.  We had the pleasure seeing the house at their initial "Finally it is done" house warming party and you definitely should make sure to stop by and see their house.

If only you could have

Today, at 10:00 am ground was broken on PRD 845, the newest development in the Rosevelt Historic District...

Please see following article of yesterday's Arizona Republic:

Condos going up in downtown's Roosevelt arts district

The Arizona RepublicOct. 11, 2005 05:56 PM Redevelopment along Roosevelt Street's burgeoning arts district in downtown Phoenix is pushing west.Developers break ground today on a townhome project dubbed PRD 845, on the southeast corner of Roosevelt Street and 8th Avenue. The community will have 12 units, ranging from 950 to 2,200 square feet. Four homes will be built as live-work units, with space for

Here are some snap shots of the Town Home Complex designed by Al Beadle. Enjoy

Check out this article about the planned Chandler Tower in today's Arizona Republic:

 

Fate of Chandler tower is up to council

Edythe Jensen and Eugene MuleroThe Arizona RepublicOct. 7, 2005 12:00 AM A proposed 15-story business and residential tower near Chandler Fashion Center cleared its first hurdle this week, but final approval rests with an inquisitive and undecided City Council.The Planning and Zoning Commission voted, 5-1, Wednesday to recommend approval for the ELEVATION Tower project across the street from the Harkins Theatres at the mall and adjacent to an already-approved 10-story hotel topped with luxury condominiums.

Check out the article of today's Arizona Republic about the latest development regarding the Hayden Flour Mill in Tempe.

Aussie firm sees condos in mill silos

Katie NelsonThe Arizona RepublicOct. 6, 2005 12:00 AM The Hayden Flour Mill silos could become condos if an Australian development firm has its way. The Sydney-based Constellation Property Group has requested a meeting with city leaders this month to discuss the idea. Constellation completed a similar project in Australia, turning a silo into a sleek, chic place to live.For the Tempe project, Constellation wants to team up with The Lab, a California-based developer that has

I thought this article may be of interest to any of you historic home lovers in the Valley. Owning a historic landmark myself  (check out our other blog), the Titus House, I am very exited about the future plans to preserve the Farmer-Goodwin House.    Jahna BerryThe Arizona RepublicSept. 30, 2005 12:00 AM An effort to save a 122-year-old Tempe mansion includes plans to build 10 swank townhouses next door to the adobe landmark. A Phoenix architecture firm would move into the Farmer-Goodwin House once the renovations are complete.Those are early details of the plan, which is a joint effort between an Ahwatukee Foothills couple and Cox James

Wow, a Ralph Haver Home in Windermere  just has come on the market!

Haver homes are very cool and have become increasingly popular in the mid-century modern community and today there has one come on the market.

To find out more about Ralph Haver and his designs I highly recommend to visit www.modernphoenix.net.

Modern Phoenix is a quarterly online magazine and message board that features photos and articles about classic midcentury modern, PoMo and Moko design & architecture in Phoenix, Arizona. Includes lots of contemporary architecture with modernist influences and renovations of classic modern homes. Interactive message boards

Welcome Diner in the Garfield neighborhood

 

Today I had the joy of exploring the Welcome Diner on 924 E. Roosevelt in the Garfield Neighborhood.

Garfield has been a rough neighborhood for a long time but since the announcement of the light rail and the ASU campus downtown, the transition in this neighborhood is increasingly becoming obvious. The Garfield Historic District is generally bounded by Roosevelt and Van Buren, Seventh and 16th Street.

 

The most significant home in this neighborhood is most likely the “Sedler House” or also known as the “Alwun House”.

 

Living downtown for almost seven