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76-644: The Arizona Science Center , at 600 Washington St in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona , is a science museum located in Heritage and Science Park . It was founded in 1984 as the Arizona Museum of Science & Technology in a downtown storefront. Its current building, designed by Antoine Predock , was completed in 1997. Along with daily demonstrations throughout the Center, the Center provides shows in
152-410: A botanical conservatory, a gazebo, a beer garden and a pedestrian shopping arcade, all of which were common features of early Phoenix architecture. The Pavilion hosts many national and cultural festivals throughout the year. The Rosson House is the cornerstone of a city block dating from the late 19th century. The house has been restored to its Victorian roots and offers tours. The Duplex, built in 1923,
228-474: A city of many nodes later connected by freeways . The cluster of high-rises north of Thomas Road became part of the Encanto village core. Development on North Central Avenue began anew in the 1980s as part of that decade's real estate boom with a second wave of office towers. One Camelback was built in 1985 at the intersection of Central and one of Phoenix's other signature streets, Camelback Road . It
304-496: A city on February 28, 1881, centered around downtown. Throughout the 1880s the newly incorporated city made many strides toward modernization with the construction of one of the first electric plants in the West as well as the opening of the horse-drawn streetcar line. The Phoenix Street Railway system was eventually electrified and expanded to several different lines that connected Downtown Phoenix to other neighborhoods and cities in
380-668: A citywide visitor and tourist center within the Downtown Phoenix Convention Center. Luhrs Building & Tower – Located on Central and Jefferson Avenue, the Luhrs Building was completed in 1924 and was Downtown's first 10-story high rise. In 1929, a second phase of the development resulted in the completion of a 14-story Art Deco tower with Spanish Colonial and Southwest influences. Both buildings have been preserved and house office, restaurants and retail businesses. Hanny's – Opened in 1947, Hanny's
456-785: A larger area known as Midtown, Phoenix —the collection of neighborhoods north of downtown, and south of the North-Central and Sunnyslope areas. Block numbers or addresses for Central Avenue landmarks are indicated in parentheses where available. Located halfway between the major arterial roads 7th Street and 7th Avenue , Central Avenue is the east–west dividing line for Phoenix as well as other Maricopa County cities that do not have their own addressing system. Central Avenue crosses every economic stratum in Phoenix, rather abruptly in places. Downtown Phoenix land values are on par with other major cities. North of Midtown and Uptown Phoenix,
532-528: A long delay. The Phoenix Indian School was established in 1891 giving Indian School Road (4100 N) its namesake. Near North Mountain, architect William Robert Norton subdivided the first parts of Sunnyslope in 1911 amidst a "squatters' community of asthmatics and tuberculosis patients" whose makeshift dwellings were illegal in the city proper. By 1917, a mile-long bridge was open over the immense Salt River ultimately connecting downtown with South Mountain , then known as Salt River Mountain. The Westward Ho
608-469: A meeting was held to select a town site for the influx of pioneers coming to the recently recognized town of Phoenix. 320 acres were purchased for $ 50 raised by popular subscription. This original site, the whole of the town of Phoenix in that day, encompasses what would presently be the Downtown Core, bordered by Van Buren Street south to Jackson Street, and Seventh Street to Seventh Avenue. With
684-440: A modern skyline composed of various commercial buildings began to take shape and Downtown was a dense, compact and pedestrian friendly city characterized by Victorian buildings and ground-floor retail. Post-World War II building focused heavily on suburb creation, and this, combined with the rise of the automobile and evaporative cooling, resulted in large population relocation outside of Downtown. As Phoenix began to recover from
760-411: A new Block 23 Fry's urban grocery and mixed-use high-rise will be completed in 2019. Historic Heritage Square is part of Heritage and Science Park on the east end of downtown. It encompasses the only remaining group of residential structures from the original town site of Phoenix. The Lath House Pavilion, although completed in 1980, its design is heavily influenced by combining 19th Century concepts of
836-637: A percentage of funds raised through a 4/10-cent (four cents on ten dollars) sales tax to build the METRO Light Rail line. The 20-mile (32 km) initial phase, which opened for service in late December 2008, runs from 19th Avenue/Dunlap station , to Camelback, down Central, and then down Washington Street en route to Tempe and Mesa . On Central Avenue, there are seven stops in Midtown [1] and Uptown Phoenix and three in downtown. The three-year construction process commenced in late 2005, with
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#1732790132016912-615: A presence in downtown. Downtown Phoenix has a large sports presence. Chase Field is home to the Arizona Diamondbacks . It was the site of the Insight Bowl from 2001 to 2005 and hosted the 2006 World Baseball Classic and international soccer games. Footprint Center is home to the Phoenix Suns , Phoenix Mercury and Arizona Rattlers . The ECHL's Phoenix RoadRunners played there from 2005 to 2009. It hosted
988-426: A small area north of Van Buren Street to what is presently Roosevelt Street , was the first recorded plat showing Central Avenue with its present name. Despite this, there is evidence of it being called Center Street into the 1930s. A replat of Phoenix's original townsite in 1895 was the first to officially show numbered streets and avenues starting from the east and west sides of Central. Phoenix's first school
1064-964: A thriving art scene. Downtown's museum and cultural attractions include the Arizona Science Center , The Wells Fargo History Museum, the Phoenix Art Museum , the Rosson House Museum, the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center, the Children's Museum of Phoenix and the Phoenix Center for the Arts. Arizona State University , the University of Arizona , Northern Arizona University and GateWay Community College all own buildings and have
1140-638: Is a significant stretch of north–south Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona . Roughly bounded by Camelback Road to its north, and McDowell Road to its south, this is one of Phoenix's most vital and heavily trafficked stretches of roads. It is also one of the region's largest centers of employment, with nearly 60,000 people being employed within a three-mile (5 km) radius of this swath of Central Avenue. Major employers here include major banks and financial institutions, hi-tech companies, and several significant law firms and government agencies. This corridor bisects
1216-459: Is a traditional African-American enclave in the Downtown area. The main focal point is the park itself, which is the oldest in the city and originally boasted a centrally located lake and pathway. Boundaries: North of Washington Street south to Jefferson Street; 16th Street west to 12th Street Grant Park is one of 13 neighborhoods in the community of Central City South. Latino heritage and culture
1292-500: Is diminutive in size with approximately 330 households. Architecture in Encanto-Palmcroft includes Spanish Colonial, Tudor Revival, Cape Cod and Monterey Revival. The proximity of this quaint Downtown Phoenix neighborhood to Encanto Park represents an approach to suburban planning referred to as "City Beautiful" that evolved in Phoenix as a highly successful achievement. It symbolized a romanticized approach to architecture and
1368-523: Is home to the Phoenix Symphony . The Tucson-based Arizona Opera has staged many of its productions in Phoenix at Symphony Hall. Ballet Arizona also stages many of its productions at Symphony Hall. The Orpheum Theater originally built as a grand movie house in 1927, had undergone a 12-year, $ 14 million extensive renovation ending in 2002. The theater now stages everything from beauty pageants to Broadway shows. The Herberger Theater Center
1444-548: Is likely the last structure to be built that tall that far north, thus capping the build-out potential of the Central Avenue skyline almost five miles (8 km) from the origin downtown. The Phoenix Indian School was closed in 1988 and remained vacant for years. The city's third-tallest building at 397 feet (121 m), Qwest Tower , opened in Phoenix Plaza in 1989 on Thomas Road (2900 N). Phoenix adopted
1520-616: Is number two. 44 Monroe , at 34 floors and a height of 380 feet (120 m) is Phoenix's fourth tallest. The Freeport-McMoRan Center tops out at 26 floors and is 116.7 meters (382 ft) tall. The bottom floors of the tower contain a luxury Westin hotel. The architecture of Downtown offers many examples of 20th-century architectural styles including the Beaux Arts -style Security Building and Hotel San Carlos. Art Deco design can be seen in Luhrs Tower , Hilton Garden Inn (formerly
1596-458: Is overseen by the non-profit Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation. With a mix of single-family homes and infill mid-rise developments, this neighborhood serves as a vibrant and arts-focused transitional area between the dense core and surrounding historic districts. Boundaries: McDowell Road south to Fillmore Street; Seventh Street west to Central Avenue Emerging businesses, community gardens and thriving programs for adults and youths are
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#17327901320161672-802: Is strong in Grant Park, and is home to Friendly House Inc., which has served new immigrants since 1915; American Legion Post 41, the first Legion to allow Hispanics as members after World War II; El Portal Restaurant; St. Mary's Catholic Church, which is on the Hispanic historical registry; Grant Park Community Garden; La Canasta Mexican Restaurant and the Grant Park Community Center, famous for its "Midnight Basketball Classic" and other youth programs. Boundaries: Grant Street south to Buckeye Road; Central Avenue west to Seventh Avenue The Evans-Churchill neighborhood sits directly adjacent to
1748-478: Is the annual Snow Week. In 2009, the museum reached an agreement with the adjacent, closed Phoenix Museum of History to showcase their collection. As of March 2022, Guy Labine is the museum's president and CEO. Downtown Phoenix Downtown Phoenix is the central business district (CBD) of the City of Phoenix, Arizona , United States. It is in the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of
1824-552: Is the youngest of the homes on the block. Its sleeping porches constructed with canvas and wood panels, let in the cool evening desert air. The Carriage House is located in the center of the Square. It was built as a mule barn for the Teeter House in 1899. The Silva House, a bungalow with neoclassical revival influences, was built in 1900. The Rose and Crown, an English Pub, now occupies this historical home. The Bouvier-Teeter House
1900-558: The 2008 Super Bowl , many of the major NFL events were held on the streets of Downtown Phoenix, showcasing to audiences how the city had transformed its downtown into a lively, thriving community full of creative energy and opportunity. The construction of Phoenix's light rail system has stemmed major development projects in Downtown Phoenix along the Central Avenue corridor. Downtown Phoenix has many points of interest, including museums, sports venues, performing arts venues and
1976-728: The Arizona Center and, most notably, in the crown of the Phoenix City Hall Building. The recent trend of urban living has led to the conversion of the 1930s-era Phoenix Title and Trust building to condominiums called Orpheum Lofts; as well as the newly built residential towers 44 Monroe . Taylor Place, two 13-story towers which serve as the new residential community of the Downtown campus of Arizona State University, opened in August 2008. A 19-story, 320 room Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott opened May 2017 and
2052-503: The Great Recession , interest in re-energizing the urban core skyrocketed. In contrast to the pre-recession construction boom in the Phoenix area which primarily focused on the construction of low density communities and suburban office complexes, the most recent boom has been heavily focused on Central Phoenix, with the construction of higher density development, and a renewed interest in local business, bioscience , education, and
2128-609: The Viad Tower (1850 N) opened in 1991 as the Dial Tower, isolated between the Downtown and Midtown skylines and the last new tower constructed in Midtown Phoenix. Floorplans of office towers built in previous decades had become functionally obsolete and contributed heavily toward Midtown's high vacancy rates. Despite the recession, the swank Biltmore area surrounding 24th Street and Camelback Road began to eclipse
2204-657: The 1940s, with architectural styles ranging from Spanish Colonial Revival and Tudor to craftsman bungalows and ranch-style homes. This historic Downtown Phoenix neighborhood is named for Francis Quarles Story, who sold wool in Boston and citrus in Los Angeles before expanding to the Salt River Valley of Arizona. Though never a resident of Phoenix, Story is credited for building the Grand Avenue thoroughfare and
2280-502: The 1970s, witnessing a flurry of construction activity not seen again until the urban real estate boom of the 2000s. In 1979, Phoenix adopted the Phoenix Concept 2000 plan which split the city into urban villages —each with its own village core where greater height and density is permitted, further shaping the free-market development culture. Phoenix officially turned from its roots as a city built around its two main drags to
2356-492: The Arts District plan in 1992 in an attempt to interconnect lower Midtown's cultural amenities in a walkable area, but the private development that the plan anticipated never arrived, though Burton Barr Central Library (1221 N) opened in 1995. The savings-and-loan boom that birthed new towers for Midtown Phoenix plagued it throughout the economic doldrums of the 1990s. The city's fifth-tallest at 374 feet (114 m),
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2432-632: The Central Corridor as the Phoenix metropolitan area 's premiere office destination with mid- and low-rise developments such as the Camelback Esplanade . The 1990s were unkind to Central Phoenix's oldest section, and a renewed interest in the central city developed, focused on new residences instead of offices. After numerous failed initiatives, Phoenix voters approved the Transit 2000 Regional Transportation Plan which dedicates
2508-594: The City Beautiful movement of planning, the Palmcroft and Encanto Districts were developed starting in the late 1920s. With winding lanes, tree-lined streets, lush landscaping and nearby Encanto Park, this neighborhood resembles more of an English suburb than a Phoenician neighborhood. The district contains many larger, period revival manors, marking a time when it was a getaway from the hustle and bustle of early city life. The Encanto-Palmcroft historic neighborhood
2584-542: The Dorrance Planetarium and in a five-story, giant screen IMAX Theater. Arizona Science Center, formerly the Arizona Museum of Science & Technology, was conceived in 1980 as a pilot science center by the Junior League of Phoenix. The Science Center opened its doors to the public in 1984 as a small 10,000-square-foot (930 m) storefront exhibition space located in the parking garage level of
2660-494: The Downtown Core and is home to Roosevelt Row — the nationally recognized arts district that hosts First Fridays. Since 1994 this monthly event has grown to become the largest monthly artwalk in the United States. Increasing interest in this area has prompted Roosevelt Row to becoming more pedestrian-friendly and it is supportive of small local independent businesses that give downtown Phoenix character. The area's development
2736-574: The Downtown Core. The core offers easy access to restaurants, retail and cultural attractions as the true urban center in the Valley. Boundaries: Fillmore Street south to Pacific Railroad; Seventh Street west to Third Avenue Grand Avenue's diagonal course breaks up Phoenix's grid and is dominated by local businesses, art studios, converted warehouses, bars, restaurants and restored storefronts. Boundaries: McDowell Road south to Van Buren Street; Seventh Avenue west to 19th Avenue The Eastlake Park neighborhood
2812-598: The Landmark on Central in 2004, continuing a tradition of the city's few apartment towers becoming ownership condominia later on. Also that year, Century Plaza (3225 N), originally built in 1974 as offices, had a complete exterior and interior remodel as part of its conversion to condominiums. As reconstruction continued, two additional floors were started in 2007. Century plaza is now known as "One Lexington". Steele Indian School Park opened in November 2001 on
2888-517: The NBA All-Star game on February 15, 2009. Downtown Phoenix has hosted many major sporting events in recent years. Downtown was the site of the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX Central and NFL Experience, which drew over one million people to the city center. In March 2017, Phoenix hosted the 2017 NCAA Final Four Championship , drawing over 400,000 people to Margaret T. Hance Park and other associated downtown entertainment venues. Phoenix Symphony Hall
2964-734: The Professional Building and the Hotel Monroe) and the Orpheum Lofts. International Style was popular from the 1960s to the 1980s and prime examples include Chase Tower and U.S. Bank Center. The short-lived brutalist style has only one example in downtown Phoenix in the Wells Fargo Plaza . Post modern , with its return to architectural ornamentation, can be seen in the Bank of America Tower , both towers at
3040-452: The Sun. Phoenix, being the county seat of Maricopa County and the capital of Arizona, serves as the center of politics, justice and government on the local, state and federal levels. The area is a major center of employment for the region, with many financial, legal, and other national and international corporations housed in a variety of skyscrapers. Major arts and cultural institutions also call
3116-409: The Valley. Independence Day of 1887 heralded the arrival first Southern Pacific train. This opened up the economy of the young city, as goods now flowed in and out by train as opposed to wagon. As Phoenix became the center of commerce in the territory, the capital was moved to Phoenix. After Arizona was granted statehood in 1912, the growth of Phoenix exploded from the downtown epicenter. By the 1930s,
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3192-458: The area between 7th Street and 7th Avenue, from McDowell Road on the north to Buckeye Road on the south. However, the majority of downtown development is concentrated in the smaller area surrounding the intersection of Washington Street and Central Avenue (which is the point of origin of Phoenix street addresses and numbering). West of 7th Avenue, the majority of office buildings, especially along Washington, house various agencies and departments of
3268-475: The area home. Downtown Phoenix is a center of major league sports activities, live concert events, and is an equally prominent center of banking and finance in Arizona. Regional headquarters for several major banks, including JP Morgan Chase , Wells Fargo , US Bank , Bank of America , Compass Bank and Midfirst Bank are all located within or close proximity to the area. The City of Phoenix defines Downtown as
3344-544: The arts. Spurred by Arizona State University 's quickly developing Downtown Campus and a new Convention Center , Downtown Phoenix has quickly transformed into an attractive place for businesses. Areas such as Lower Grand , Roosevelt, and the Warehouse District have seen a massive investment in art, adaptive reuse , and local restaurants. In February 2015 , the Super Bowl was held in Arizona and, unlike
3420-746: The building and grounds were placed onto the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Chase Field – Opened in 1998, Chase Field is the first stadium built in the U.S. with a retractable roof over natural grass and is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball team. Alwun House – Home of the Alwun House Foundation, this historic building located in the Garfield neighborhood serves as a nonprofit alternative/contemporary art gallery. The foundation
3496-463: The cachet of the youthful city's signature boulevard. Local steakhouse legend Durant's (2611 N) opened in 1950 and has changed little other than that patrons today enter the restaurant through the back off the parking lot as celebrities and other socialites once did back then. Park Central Mall (3110 N) replaced a dairy farm in the middle part of the decade, signaling the beginning of downtown 's long decline as retail stores and malls opened away from
3572-500: The city center. America's second McDonald's restaurant was built near Indian School Road in 1953. It was the first McDonald's franchise, the first to feature the Golden Arches , and served as a model for Ray Kroc 's Illinois store. These early commercial developments foreshadowed the trend towards autocentrism on Central Avenue and indeed the rest of the city. The first major high-rise built on Central Avenue outside of downtown
3648-618: The city had hardly seen in its modern history. In 1960 the Phoenix Corporate Center opened, which at 341 feet (104 m) became the tallest building in Arizona. The first phase of the Rozenweig Center, known today as Phoenix City Square , was completed in 1964. Architect Wenceslaus Sarmiento 's largest project, the landmark Phoenix Financial Center (3443 N, better known by locals as the "Punch-card Building" in recognition of its unique southeastern facade )
3724-416: The city's high-rises all have Central Avenue addresses. On Central or in the immediate vicinity lie officially recognized and protected historic neighborhoods and a variety of cultural, performance, and sporting venues. Central Avenue was originally named Center Street upon Phoenix's founding with the surrounding north–south roads named after Indian tribes . The original Churchill Addition of 1877, covering
3800-465: The downtown Phoenix Hyatt. The Science Center’s first year of operation saw more than 87,000 visitors. Following sustained demand, construction of the 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m), Antoine Predock -designed facility was completed in 1997. When the Science Center moved to its present location, Heritage Square was renamed Heritage and Science Park . Among the museum's best-known programs
3876-439: The facility seats up to 5,000 people. Opening in 2017, The Van Buren is Phoenix’s newest concert venue. Originally opened by valley theater owner Charlie Levy and bought out by Live Nation in 2021. Downtown has two main visitor and information centers. Downtown Phoenix, located at 2 E. Washington Street runs Downtown's Business Improvement District and is open daily Monday – Saturday, 8:00am – 8:00pm. Visit Phoenix operates
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#17327901320163952-409: The final rail being laid in late April, 2008. The alignment of light rail down the center of Central permanently reshaped its physical layout and impacted the future of the surrounding neighborhoods. Light rail influenced growth as Phoenix adopted transit oriented development zoning standards in 2003 within 1/2 mile of stops, rendering an autocentric Central Avenue a thing of the past. In Midtown,
4028-767: The first "streetcar suburbs," Roosevelt has remained a vital community to the city's past, present, and future. It lies bounded by Central Avenue and 7th Avenue from McDowell to Fillmore and is peppered with buildings and homes of architectural significance. It is a true urban neighborhood, with a walkable scale, close proximity to public transportation, and friendly neighborhood cafes and local businesses. Greater Coronado consists of three neighborhoods — Historic Coronado, Country Club Park and Brentwood — and includes over 5,000 households and hundreds of businesses. Centrally located near both State Road 51 and Interstate 10, single-family homes feature architectural styles ranging from California Bungalow and Spanish Colonial Revival to ranches and
4104-451: The first hotel in Phoenix with evaporative cooling. The site was previously the location of the first school house in Phoenix. Major celebrities have stayed in the hotel, including Betty Grable, Mae West, Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. The hotel now has 12 suites named in honor of its famous visitors and remains a working hotel. The Heard Building – When completed in 1920, the Heard building
4180-423: The first survey of the new town, streets were laid out in a grid, with Washington Street as the main east–west thoroughfare. The north–south streets originally bore Native American tribal names, but were changed to more easily remembered numbers, with everything east of Center Street (later Central Avenue ) named as streets and everything west as avenues. The town continued to grow, and was eventually incorporated as
4256-760: The hallmarks of this close-knit neighborhood located south of Chase Field. Attractions include Bentley Projects, the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, Central Park Neighborhood Community Center, The Levine Machine and Phoenix Day Child & Family Center, which has served the community since 1915. Central Park Phoenix is one of 13 neighborhoods in the Central City South Community. Boundaries: Lincoln Street south to Buckeye Road; 7th Street west to Central Avenue The quaint F.Q. Story neighborhood consists of over 600 households, most built between 1920 through
4332-532: The houses tend to "look towards each other," reinforcing a sense of community. Boundaries: Encanto Boulevard south to McDowell Road; Seventh Avenue west to 15th Avenue Honored with the first distinction of historical designation in the City of Phoenix, the Roosevelt Neighborhood has a history that is rich and deep. From its architectural milestones still visible today, its importance in Phoenix's original booming tourist trade, and its role as one of
4408-740: The large, old homes in the tony North Central neighborhoods hark back to lower North Central Avenue's past. On the other side of the canal from North Central, at Central Avenue's dead-end, is the Sunnyslope District, founded in 1907. South of downtown, approaching South Mountain, the South Central area contains some of the most blighted neighborhoods in the city. Central Avenue represents almost every architectural use and style found in Phoenix. Dilapidated and thriving strip centers, small old brick warehouses, industrial and commercial properties, single family homes and estates, and many of
4484-456: The largest limestone sheathed building in Arizona. Maricopa County Courthouse (Historic City Hall) – The existing building served as the City Hall from 1928 to 1994 when the "New" City Hall was completed across the street. The building is an excellent example of Renaissance Revival architecture. The San Carlos – Constructed in 1927, The San Carlos hotel opened its doors on March 19, 1928, as
4560-624: The market responded with two new mid-rise projects, the Artisan Lofts (1326 N), which opened in 2004 and the Tapestry on Central (2302 N), which opened in 2007. Tapestry's construction brought down the second-to-last estate home in the Central Avenue Corridor; the 1917 Ellis-Shackelford House (1242 N) still remains north of Margaret T. Hance Park. Capitalizing on its retro mid-1960s styling, Camelback Towers became
4636-557: The occasional modern re-do. Boundaries: Thomas Road south to Interstate 10; State Road 51 west to Seventh Street Developed from 1883 to 1955, Garfield Historic District contains nearly 800 households and contains primarily modest bungalows, Period Revival homes and the city's largest concentration of "pyramid cottages." Before becoming a residential community Garfield was part of an extensive agricultural tract. Boundaries: Roosevelt Street south to Van Buren Street; 16th Street west to Seventh Street Willo Historic District has been voted one of
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#17327901320164712-531: The precedent of previous ad hoc zoning decisions with the adoption of the Central Phoenix Plan, which envisioned unlimited building heights along Central Avenue. The new plan, however, did not sustain long-term development of the Central Corridor. Only a few office towers were constructed along North Central during this decade and none approached the scope of projects constructed during the previous decade. Instead, downtown resurged in popularity during
4788-537: The site of the old Phoenix Indian School five years after an intricate three-way land exchange involving the Barron Collier Company and the federal government . In Phoenix, Collier received a 15-acre (61,000 m ) portion on the southwest corner of the site for long-term investment in addition to the Downtown block on which the Collier Center was built. The north and south sides of
4864-604: The state government of Arizona, and that area up to 19th Avenue is generally considered the Arizona State Capitol Complex. Washington itself splits off at 15th Avenue, with westbound traffic continuing on Adams Street and eastbound traffic on Jefferson. Those streets, and 17th Avenue, are the boundaries of Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza , with the historic State Capitol building and the more recent Executive Office Building immediately west. In 1870,
4940-719: The subsequent streetcar line. Boundaries: McDowell Road south to Roosevelt Street; Seventh Avenue west to 17th Avenue Located just south of the Downtown Core and north of Central City South, the Phoenix Warehouse District was the location of early Phoenix's agricultural shipping, historic Chinatown, rail yard and produce distribution centers. The area's remaining period buildings have been top targets for adaptive reuse and are home to several technological and creative-type businesses. Boundaries: Jackson Street south to Grant Street; 7th Street west to 7th Avenue Central Avenue Corridor The Central Avenue Corridor
5016-469: The top 10 cottage communities in the United States. Bike-friendly and walk-able to light rail, businesses and cultural attractions, Willo was once considered suburban, and predominantly home to those interested in agricultural pursuits. It's still known for its lush greenery. Boundaries: Thomas Road south to McDowell Road; First Avenue west to Seventh Avenue Light rail, growing academic campuses and renewed demand for urban living has supercharged development in
5092-604: Was Downtown's tallest structure and was financed by Dwight B. Heard, a finance and publishing executive. Since completion, it has housed the Arizona Republic newspaper, a radio station and many office and ground-floor restaurant tenants. St. Mary's Basilica – Built in Romanesque/Mission Revival style, St. Mary's Basilica is the oldest Catholic parish in Phoenix and the second oldest church in Phoenix. Construction began in its first phase in 1880 and
5168-579: Was also first finished in 1964 for banker and developer David Murdoch. Eight floors were added four years later. In addition to a number of other office towers, most of Phoenix's residential high-rises, such as the Landmark on Central (4750 N, then known as Camelback Towers), Executive Towers (207 W. Clarendon) and the Regency On Central (ROC) (2323 N, then known as Regency Apartments ), were built during this decade. In 1971, Phoenix cemented
5244-467: Was built in 1899. It is now a Victorian Tea Room. The Baird Machine Shop was a commercial structure when it was built in 1929. It is now home to Pizzeria Bianco , which has been named by various sources as the best Pizza in America. The Thomas House was moved to block 15, of Historic Heritage Square in the 1980s to save the home from demolition. This 1909 neoclassical styled building houses Bar Bianco, an adjunct to Pizzeria Bianco. The Stevens-Haustgen House
5320-590: Was built in 1901 as a rental property. The building is significant for its representation of the historic California bungalow style built around the turn of the 20th century. Downtown and Central Phoenix are home to several historic neighborhoods ranging from turn-of-the-20th-century Victorian to mid-20th-century modern architecture. Some of them, like the Willo and Encanto-Palmcroft districts, are more established and in demand, while others are still redeveloping. The better-known districts include Coronado, Roosevelt, Encanto-Palmcroft, FQ Story and Willo. Rooted firmly in
5396-405: Was built in 1989, has three stages and is home to 3 resident companies: Actors Theater, Arizona Theater Company and Center Dance Ensemble. The Arizona Financial Theatre , a Live Nation venue, is a state of the art entertainment venue designed specifically for concerts, Broadway shows, family stage shows, and boxing. Originally known as Dodge Theatre before the primary sponsorship changed in 2010,
5472-421: Was built on Center Street and Monroe in 1874 as a one-room adobe . A new four-room schoolhouse replaced it in 1879 as the fourth brick building in the city, and the school was expanded again in 1893. By 1919, the school had deteriorated considerably and was condemned and sold. The luxurious Hotel San Carlos , the first downtown hotel to feature air conditioning and elevators , opened on that spot in 1928 after
5548-454: Was constructed in 1927 and would remain the city's tallest building until 1960. Brophy College Preparatory (4701 N) opened for the first time in 1928 amidst agricultural fields. The Heard Museum (2301 N) opened in 1929 with little fanfare but would grow to be a highly respected institution of Native American culture and history. As Phoenix sprawled north, developers found plenty of available land on Central Avenue and began capitalizing on
5624-467: Was the Phoenix Towers (2201 N), erected in 1957. The Phoenix Art Museum moved to Central Avenue in 1959. Phoenix fully annexed Sunnyslope, at Central's north terminus, that year. Central Avenue to its southern terminus, South Mountain, where minorities had been historically redlined , was annexed a year later. The 1960s brought a wave of high-rise development in Phoenix to Central Avenue that
5700-487: Was the number one location for men's clothing and fashion until closure in 1986. The building now houses an upscale restaurant and cocktail bar. The Professional Building (Hilton Garden Inn) – Built in 1932 as the headquarters for Valley Bank and the Maricopa County Medical Society, the building provided Phoenix's first medical offices until the bank took over the entire building in 1939. It is
5776-400: Was the recipient of a 2013 Governor's Arts Award in the community category. Over twenty-five high-rise buildings ranging up to 40 stories tall pierce the skyline. Three of the five tallest skyscrapers in the state of Arizona are in Downtown Phoenix. Chase Tower , at 40 stories and a height of 483 feet (147 m), is the tallest. U.S. Bank Center 's 31 floors and 407 feet (124 m) tall
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