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This temporary camp was a precursor to Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona, begun 9 years later. In particular, Wright was interested in using the desert mountain ranges as inspiration in both designs, and including canvas roofs that could be opened throughout the day to adjust to light and heat in the desert.
This is a partial list of ghost towns in Arizona in the United States. Most ghost towns in Arizona are former mining boomtowns that were abandoned when the mines closed. Those not set up as mining camps often became mills or supply points supporting nearby mining operations. [1]
Yavapai homes. The Yavapai built brush shelter dwellings called Wa'm bu nya:va (Wom-boo-nya-va). In summer, they built simple lean-tos without walls. During winter months, closed huts (called uwas) would be built of ocotillo branches or other wood and covered with animal
The project was ultimately successful and helped produce more than 800,000 photos of enemy airfields and nuclear weapons sites. CORONA ended after 12 years in 1972, but many of the concrete ...
Their story attracted attention, giving the home some renown as well as its exotic name: A Life Magazine story (January 26, 1948) [1] used the headline "Life Visits a Mystery Castle: A Young Girl Rules Over the Strange Secrets of a Fairy Tale Dream House in the Arizona Desert." The photograph featured Mary Lou posing atop the cantilever ...
We found this remote little home tucked away in the desert in Tucson, Arizona. The 1,450-square-foot house is only one story and sits on a 4.5 acre lot, giving it a simple, cube-like aesthetic.
During World War II, Dateland became the home to two of General George Patton's desert training camps, Camp Horn and Camp Hyder. It was also the home of three airfields including the Dateland Army Air Field. Both Camp Horn and Hyder were established in 1943. Camp Horn served the 81st Infantry Division and 104th Infantry Division.
The Good Shepherd Home for Girls structure was built in 1942 and is located near the northeast corner of Northern and 19th Avenues. The home for girls closed in 1981 and is now a commercial property. The owners have kept the main architectural features intact. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning.