The 1940’s saw the construction of the first American planned communities. It also saw the passing of a wave of federal legislation in the United States.
Tag: Historic Preservation
Friday 5: Articles for Urbanists (June 4th-10th)
This week’s curated selection of articles for urbanists
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1920-1929
The 1920’s saw a continuation of the codification of urban planning across the united States and Canada. Here are some key milestones.
Phoenix’s MidCentury Marvels at Burton Barr Library
Phoenicians, if you haven’t had a chance to pick up a copy of the wonderful Midcentury Marvels book, you have another chance this Thursday.
Another Chance to Learn about Phoenix’s MidCentury Marvels
If you missed January’s launch of the book “Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix, 1945-1975,” here’s another opportunity.
Reminder: Phoenix’s Midcentury Marvels Release
The book will be released at a Brown Bag Lunch and Book Signing at noon on Friday Jan. 21. A limited edition of the first printing will be sold for $20. First come first serve!
Ten Historic Phoenix Districts Added to the National Register (DPJ)
On June 10, 2010, the Keeper of the National Register accepted the nominations for 10 Central Phoenix historic districts.
Friday Five: June 1st – 5th
Five posts that caught my eye this week.
Remembering Phoenix’s Lost History (Phxated.com)
Melikian will be talking about his recently published book “Vanishing Phoenix,” at a brown bag lunch event at noon Wednesday, June 2, at Phoenix City Hall.
Phoenix’s enDangered Dozen Historic Structures (Phxated.com)
That fact is that much of Phoenix’s visible history has been destroyed, whether through neglect or conscious decisions by politicians and developers alike.