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Overview
Whether you are exploring the rabbit warren of rooms that comprise Mystery Castle, hiking the steep, jagged face of Piestewa Peak named after the country's first female Native American killed in combat, or standing among the towering saguaro cacti found only in the Sonoran Desert, it is hard to avoid adventure with a copy of Secret Phoenix: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure in your backpack. This book traverses the historical, geographical and cultural landscape of an unlikely city that has risen from the dust of an ancient civilization to be the sixth largest city in the U.S. From the native peoples who first established the vital canals of yore to the lungers plagued with tuberculosis who flocked to the dry, dry desert to find some relief to the builders, engineers and architects who created the highways and skyline you see today, the city's story is one of survival, innovation and rugged determination. A new and eager city bent on growth, Phoenix has often eschewed history for the sake of progress and over time has lost too much of its heritage; however, for those who look closely, ask the probing questions and choose to explore, there is a history (and a future) to be found. From Glendale to Tempe, Scottsdale to Goodyear, Chandler to Carefree, this book is an examination of metropolitan Phoenix through the bits and pieces left behind and the new spaces and places just beginning to take shape.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781681060729 |
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Publisher: | Reedy press, LLC. |
Publication date: | 08/15/2017 |
Series: | Secret |
Pages: | 208 |
Sales rank: | 1,072,774 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
Christine K. Bailey is the author of several books, including 100 Things to Do in Phoenix Before You Die. Dedicated to exploring the people, stories and events that have shaped the cultural and historical landscape of Phoenix, Arizona and the West, she writes regularly about the inspiring stories, bold risks and pioneering spirit that still abound today. Find her books, articles and upcoming events at www.christinekbailey.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Acknowledgments 3
A Mysterious Treat 4
A Freemason's Headstone 6
Birthplace of a Religion 8
Chandler's Basement-Come-Speakeasy 10
Horseworld 12
Thousands of Acres of City Park 14
Frank's Hidden Treasures 16
Historic Motel Takes a Bath 18
Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold 20
Movies the Way They Were Meant to Be 22
Phoenix Petroglyphs 24
#1 City for Pizza 26
St. Mary's Basilica 28
Tempe's Old Pueblo 30
The Oldest Home in Phoenix 32
The Stealthy Philanthropist 34
The Secret Room at Four Peaks Brewery 36
You Have the Right to Remain Silent 38
A Director's Debut 40
The Legend of the Lost Camels 42
Chandler's Ostrich Obsession 44
Arizona's Hot Dog Tradition 46
A Hidden Oasis at ASU 48
Built to Stand the Test of Time 50
The Unfinished Phoenix Financial Center 52
Phoenix's Hidden Amusement Park 54
Straight on 'Til Sun City 56
Arizona's Copper Dome 58
The Mascot of the Office Complex 60
The Pony Express Rides Again 62
The Wedding Cake House 64
Water Doesn't Run Through It 66
Hidden Haunts 68
Arizona's Odd Weather Patterns 70
Celebrating Cultural Diversity 72
The House That Moved 74
Rattle & Yum 76
Phoenix's Great Divide 78
The Exotic Birds of Glendale 80
The Rat Pack Era Lives On 82
Touch the Stars 84
The World's 4th Tallest Fountain 86
A Lyric-Inspiring Stretch of Arizona Highway 88
An Old Mountain's New Name 108
Earn Your Wings 110
Giant Red Rocks 112
Membership Has Its Privileges 114
The Mystery Room at the Arizona Biltmore 116
Phoenix's First City Center 118
From Owls to Sun Devils 120
The End of a Line 122
The Murder of Don Bolles 124
The Softest of Arizona's Five Cs 126
The USS Arizona Comes Home 128
A Pretty Little Dollhouse 130
The Valley's Waterways 132
Durant's "Hidden" Front Door 134
Native American Lands 136
Fly Like It's 1942 138
It's a Dry Heat! 140
Phoenix Warehouse District Rises 142
Scottsdale's Hidden Art Compound 144
Tempe's Buried History 146
The Desert in Spring 148
The First McDonald's That Once Was 150
The Old House in Tempe 152
The Valley's Hidden Hall 154
Urban Birdwatching 156
The Land without Daylight Saving Time 158
Eau de Orange Blossom 160
Boarding School for Indian Students 162
Murder, Mayhem, and a Medical Clinic 164
Phoenix's Platform Mound 166
The Barrio That Is No Longer 168
The Longest-Running Children's Show 170
The Tower-Topped Hotel on Central 172
Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers 174
A Wild Encounter 176
Blossoms of a Bygone Era 178
Native American Nosh 180
Farm Heaven 182
Mesa's Neon Nightlife 184
Phoenix Is Thataway 186
Tempe's Bridge to Nowhere 188
The Country's Biggest UFO Sighting 190
The Not So Great Papago Escape 192
The Sonoran Desert's Mighty Sentinels 194
Giant in the Sky 196
On the Shoulders of Giants 198
Phoenix's First "Green" House 200
Quiet Grove in the City 202
The Smell of Wet Desert 204
The Guardians of Old City Hall 206
Phoenix's Oldest Cemetery 208
Bibliography 210
Index 217