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    Architect’s Perspective: Arizona’s Round Architecture
    • 2 days ago
    • 2 min

    Architect’s Perspective: Arizona’s Round Architecture

    By Doug Sydnor, FAIA The circle has been informing global architecture for centuries. Examples of round structures include the ancient Et...
    Digging Through the Archives:      W.R. Skousen and His Blue-Ribbon Blacktop Crews
    • Jan 19
    • 2 min

    Digging Through the Archives: W.R. Skousen and His Blue-Ribbon Blacktop Crews

    By William Horner W.R. Skousen Construction was a top-notch asphalt-laying operation, and their success wasn’t a secret in the industry. ...
    Albert Chase McArthur’s Arizona Biltmore: the Jewel of the Desert
    • Jan 11
    • 3 min

    Albert Chase McArthur’s Arizona Biltmore: the Jewel of the Desert

    By James Logan Abell, FAIA Albert Chase McArthur, a 44-year-old Chicago architect, arrived in Phoenix in 1925 to join his two younger bro...
    Jan/Feb ACC Issue Spotlights Downtown Phoenix
    • Jan 5
    • 1 min

    Jan/Feb ACC Issue Spotlights Downtown Phoenix

    Arizona Contractor & Community magazine focuses on Downtown Phoenix to begin its 10th year of publication in 2021. In this 80-page issue,...
    Sustainable and Modern: Tucson’s Historic Ball-Paylore House
    • Jan 4
    • 2 min

    Sustainable and Modern: Tucson’s Historic Ball-Paylore House

    By Douglas Towne For most of us, living in an architectural masterpiece is something we can only dream about. Not so with the Ball-Paylor...
    “Transforming” Tucson’s History: Ignite Sign Art Museum
    • Dec 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    “Transforming” Tucson’s History: Ignite Sign Art Museum

    By Douglas Towne There are many ways to illuminate a city’s history; Jude and Monica Cook’s version is resplendent. The couple’s creation...
    Architect’s Perspective:									Bernard J. Friedman, AIA: Recognized Talent
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Architect’s Perspective: Bernard J. Friedman, AIA: Recognized Talent

    By Douglas Sydnor Since World War II Tucson has developed a rich contemporary architectural heritage by creating an inspiring body of wor...
    Spotlight Shines on Tucson’s Sunshine Mile
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Spotlight Shines on Tucson’s Sunshine Mile

    By Douglas Towne In Tucson these days, all eyes are on Tucson’s Broadway Boulevard. The street is undergoing a major transportation impro...
    Tucson’s Colorful Street: How Speedway Boulevard Became Paint Row
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Tucson’s Colorful Street: How Speedway Boulevard Became Paint Row

    By Carlos Lozano Have you ever wondered why businesses end up where they do? Keep wondering, as sometimes no one knows for sure. In the S...
    Wiring Tucson for 58 Years: Southern Arizona Electric
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Wiring Tucson for 58 Years: Southern Arizona Electric

    By Cassie Anderson Walter Novak started a Tucson company with his contractor’s license, two partners, and a green and black pickup truck ...
    San Xavier: The Firm That Helped Fuel Tucson’s Mid-Century Boom
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    San Xavier: The Firm That Helped Fuel Tucson’s Mid-Century Boom

    By Douglas Towne The name “San Xavier” is synonymous with the iconic “White Dove of the Desert,” the oldest European structure in Arizona...
    Digging Through the Archives – New Pueblo’s I-19 Construction
    • Nov 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Digging Through the Archives – New Pueblo’s I-19 Construction

    By William Horner When the conversation turns to “Tucson construction,” there’s one company that is inevitably discussed: Karl Ronstadt’s...
    ACC Magazine Spotlights Tucson in Nov/Dec Issue
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    ACC Magazine Spotlights Tucson in Nov/Dec Issue

    Arizona Contractor & Community magazine returns to Tucson for the first time since our Winter 2013 issue to focus on the charms of the Ol...
    Andy Womack: the Rodeo Clown Who Helped Build Phoenix
    • Oct 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Andy Womack: the Rodeo Clown Who Helped Build Phoenix

    By Tom Pickrell Andrew Jackson Womack was a gregarious and generous man who was quick with a joke and comfortable taking risks. He enjoye...
    Porter “P.W.” Womack: Powerhouse Constructor in Phoenix—and Beyond
    • Oct 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Porter “P.W.” Womack: Powerhouse Constructor in Phoenix—and Beyond

    By Tom Pickrell Porter and Andy Womack were prominent residential and commercial builders for more than 40 years in Phoenix before and af...
    Why Arizona is Great for Construction Startups
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why Arizona is Great for Construction Startups

    Every construction worker knows how important location is, and the right location is required for more than just your job site. As the ti...
    Architect’s Perspective:Rushia Glen Fellows, AIA: Courageous Community Leader
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Architect’s Perspective:Rushia Glen Fellows, AIA: Courageous Community Leader

    By Douglas Sydnor During these challenging times, Americans desperately want sound leadership. Rushia Glen Fellows, AIA, was an African-A...
    Making Asphalt: A Conversation with Solterra’s Pat Weaver
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Making Asphalt: A Conversation with Solterra’s Pat Weaver

    How did you start in the asphalt industry? As a lab technician with Speedie and Associates in Phoenix. I later worked for APAC Southeast/...
    Sept/Oct Issue Released!
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Sept/Oct Issue Released!

    The 41st issue of Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine focuses on three mid-century Phoenix contractors: B.L. Gustafson, Porter “P.W.”...
    Lettuce and Landscapes:  An Illustrated History of Arizona Commercial Row Crops
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Lettuce and Landscapes: An Illustrated History of Arizona Commercial Row Crops

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