Tag: From the Arizona Room
From the Arizona Room | 215 N. 7th St. — Monroe School (Children’s Museum of Phoenix)
The old Monroe School, now the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, is experiencing a rebirth despite being nearly 100 years old.
From the Arizona Room | 850 N. 2nd Ave. — O.C. Thompson House
The O.C. Thompson House, on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Roosevelt Street, is one of the first examples of brick residential structures in Phoenix.
From the Arizona Room | 203 W. Adams St. — Orpheum Theatre
It is hard to believe a world-class venue like the Orpheum Theatre nearly fell out of favor with Phoenicians.
From the Arizona Room | 1210 N. 5th Ave. — Kenilworth School
Remarkably, the Kenilworth School is in fantastic condition and still operating as it was in 1920, despite 90 years of children running through its halls.
From the Arizona Room | 139 N. 6th St. — The Rosson House
Built in 1895, the Rosson House is one of Phoenix’s original homes, and it is one of the only remaining examples of a brief Victorian architectural influence in town.
From the Arizona Room | E.L. Fresnal Grocery Store — 314 E. Buchanan St.
Back in the 1890s, the E.L. Fresnal Grocery was one of Phoenix’s impressive and well-lauded commercial buildings.
From the Arizona Room | 618 N. 5th Ave. — Fifth Ave Court
Sitting on the patio at Cibo, you may have noticed a quaint little stuccoed apartment complex directly across 5th Avenue.
From the Arizona Room | 409 W. Jackson St — The Icehouse
If you’ve ever stepped foot in the Icehouse, you know it’s a relic from the Phoenix of old.
From the Arizona Room | 114 W. Adams St. — Orpheum Lofts
The Orpheum Lofts building was once the largest office building in the state. Despite much change, its Art Deco influence remains strong.
From the Arizona Room | 407 E. Roosevelt Street — Modified Arts
There is a lot of history in the tiny gallery space at 407 E. Roosevelt St. that is now Modified Arts. In fact, the structure is celebrating its 90th birthday in 2010.
