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  • Scottsdale Home to Frank Lloyd Wright's Desert-Inspired Haven
    ArtDose of HistoryValley of the Sun
    By Taylor Haynes
    February 11, 2020
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    Scottsdale is Home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Desert-Inspired Winter Haven

    Turns out, famous architects adore Arizona’s plentiful sunshine and expansive desert views. Frank Lloyd Wright loved it so much that he built his winter home, Taliesin West, just east of Scottsdale in 1937. It’s a sprawling, stunning estate at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Like many transplants, Wright saw Arizona as the perfect location ...
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  • Mary Colter
    CultureDose of History
    By Taylor Haynes
    May 29, 2019
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    5 Interesting Facts About Architect Mary Colter

    If you’ve visited the Grand Canyon, chances are you’ve seen some of Mary Colter’s work first-hand. She contributed to many of the buildings dotting the national park, including The Desert View Watchtower (1932) and Hopi House (1905). She considered the La Posada hotel in nearby Winslow, Ariz., her masterpiece.    Mary Colter is a household name among architects and ...
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  • ArtNorthern Arizona
    By Taylor Haynes
    March 22, 2019
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    Tallest Residential Home in North America, “Falcon Nest,” Towers Above Prescott, Arizona

    The tallest residential house in North America isn’t in some big, metropolitan center. Rather, it is found at the base of Thumb Butte in Prescott, Arizona. If the looming, 6,000-foot tall volcanic plug isn’t weird enough for you, then maybe the Falcon Nest will be. Towering above the Prescott National Forest at 124 feet, the ...
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  • CultureValley of the Sun
    By Andrea Aker
    February 11, 2017
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    Mid-Century Modern Architecture Still Vibrant in Phoenix

    Fans of Mid-Century Modern architecture would be forgiven if Phoenix didn’t immediately spring to mind as being a haven for the movement. However, one of the era’s most prolific and influential architects did most of his work here. Ralph Haver, a California native who moved to Arizona following his service in World War II is ...
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  • Dose of HistoryNorthern ArizonaOdd ObservationsSmall Town Scene
    By Sam Lowe
    January 2, 2016
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    Turning Cannons into Light Along the London Bridge

    LAKE HAVASU CITY – Most Arizonans already know the story behind the London Bridge here. But most don't know the story behind the lamps that were shipped along with the blocks as part of the deal. The lamps were emplaced on the bridge in 1831.
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  • First Presbyterian Church in Douglas
    Small Town SceneSouthern Arizona
    By Sam Lowe
    October 9, 2015
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    Sites for Sanctuary in Douglas

    DOUGLAS – The most interdenominational block in the world may be the Church Square, located a short distance from the heart of the city. There's a church on every corner. It's been that way for more than a century.
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  • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
    Dose of HistoryOdd ObservationsSmall Town Scene
    By Sam Lowe
    August 28, 2015
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    Protecting the Protector of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

    COOLIDGE – The center of attraction at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a four-story caliche and adobe structure that was built around AD 1300. The building has held up fairly well, considering it sat outdoors under the blistering sun and limited rainfall for more than seven centuries before anyone decided it was worth ...
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  • Dose of HistoryNorthern ArizonaOdd Observations
    By Marshall Shore
    June 22, 2015
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    Santa Claus, Ariz. is Up for Sale

    Ever wanted to own a ghost town? Now you can! Santa Claus – a modern Arizona ghost town – is up for sale. Santa Claus is located about 14 miles northwest of Kingman along U.S. Route 93. The Santa-theme village opened in the late 1930s and businesses operated here until 1995.
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  • Wigman Motel in Holbook, Arizona
    Odd ObservationsSmall Town Scene
    By Sam Lowe
    May 3, 2015
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    Stay in a Tepee in Holbrook

    HOLBROOK -- The Wigwam Motel is where memories are born and people from all over the world still carry them around. The motel has 15 units, each shaped like a tepee. It was built by Chester Lewis in 1950 and each unit still has its original furniture, including two full-sized beds, plus a television set ...
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  • Light House Club
    Odd ObservationsSmall Town Scene
    By Sam Lowe
    June 15, 2014
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    Keeping the Riverbanks Lighted in Lake Havasu City

    LAKE HAVASU CITY -- Although it's in the desert, many miles from any ocean, Lake Havasu City has something in common with the rocky coastlines of New England and the shores of the American West Coast. They all have lighthouses. The major difference is that those in and around Lake Havasu City are half-scale models. ...
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