10 historic Valley hotels you should visit
There’s something special about the Valley’s historic hotels for both locals and visitors alike. These locales aren’t just “old buildings” but also living landmarks where you can see - and be a part of...
Hotel San Carlos: A Haunted History
The Valley’s Hotel San Carlos in Downtown Phoenix bears two titles: operating hotel and tourist attraction.
Built in 1928, this historic boutique hotel was, at the height of its popularity, a frequent go-to for members...
6 places where Frank Lloyd Wright left his mark on the Valley
On the short list of America’s greatest and most profound architects, Frank Lloyd Wright’s imprint can be seen across the U.S. and around the world in the design of iconic homes and commercial buildings.
According...
Valley filmmaker tackles Phoenix icon in ‘Durant’s Never Closes’
Businessman. Ladies man. Benefactor. Gangster?
To have him tell it on film, director Travis Mills says the colorful legacy of Valley restaurant owner Jack Durant was complicated at best.
It's the crux of Mills' new movie...
One tiny mistake that created 7th Avenue’s famous Melrose Curve
As you probably know, Phoenix's major surface streets generally follow a standard north-south, east-west grid layout. The exceptions occur when roads wind through the hills or mountains, and one other spot that doesn't seem to call...
Blast from the past: Explore mid-century Phoenix
Anyone who lives in Phoenix for more than a few years knows that things change quickly. New office buildings shoot up, old buildings go away, stores come and go, streets widen and the hot...
The 1887 event that changed Phoenix forever
Long-time Phoenix residents will agree that the city changes frequently; old buildings are regularly torn down and new buildings spring up. People who grew up here, or even stay for a few years, see this...
A tale of two roads: Why Glendale Avenue becomes Lincoln Drive
Brad Hall, History Adventuring / Edited for Phoenix.org
If you drive around the Valley much, you'll notice the "becomes." For example, in Glendale, Dunlap Avenue becomes Olive Avenue, and at the edge of Tempe and...
What Tempe’s Mill Avenue looked like in 1899
Let's take a walk down Tempe, Arizona's Mill Avenue in 1899. We start from the outskirts of town, at about where University Avenue exists nowadays, and walk north.
The two-story building that we see on the right is...
The surprising history of the big star on Calvary Church’s sign
Drive down I-17 between Thunderbird and Cactus Roads in Phoenix and to the west you will see the Calvary Community Church sign with its big, recognizable star. You probably think nothing of it; after...
