Digging Through the Past: The Williamson Diamond Mine
by William Horner Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, but these precious stones are not part of Arizona’s mining heritage. However, I...
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Nov 1, 20221 min
ACC Magazine Releases Shopping Mall Issue Before the Holiday Season
Just in time for the holiday season, Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine spotlights the development of shopping centers in Arizona ...
Oct 14, 20221 min
2023 Antique Construction Machinery Calendar Available
The Historical Construction Equipment Association is proud to announce its 2023 Wall Calendar! Each month shows a black-and-white image...
Sep 8, 20221 min
SE Arizona Spotlighted in Sep/Oct Issue of Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine
We spotlight southeastern Arizona in the Sep/Oct issue of Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine. The region has some crazy backstories,...
Aug 12, 20222 min
Architect’s Perspective: Globe: Where Copper Was King
by Doug Sydnor, FAIA The mining town of Globe, Arizona, has a notorious early history of saloons, gambling halls, brothels, murders,...
Jul 22, 20221 min
Back When: Phoenix's Favorite Portal
Douglas Towne While the Phoenix population figure has skyrocketed since the photo was taken in 1974, the unique window to view the former...
Jul 8, 20224 min
How an Old Bridge and an Artificial Geyser Created Two Arizona Towns: The Genius of Lorne Pratt
By Douglas Towne There were no textbooks on land development in Arizona when Lorne Pratt was tasked with marketing two new communities in...
Jul 7, 20224 min
Lorne Pratt: Arizona’s Hollywood-Connected Developer
By Douglas Towne Most fathers in the 1950s taught their sons how to throw a curveball or catch fish. Lorne Pratt, who helped create...
Jul 6, 20221 min
AZ Master-Planned Communities Issue Released
In the 96-page Jul/Aug issue of Arizona Contractor & Community magazine, we focus on planned communities, starting with the state’s first...
Jun 29, 20223 min
Oval But Not Forgotten: Manzanita Speedway
Douglas Towne Before the Valley hosted major league teams in luxurious stadiums, local sports fans reveled in homegrown competitions...
Jun 17, 20222 min
Old School Equipment: The Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company
Douglas Towne Construction machinery not only moves mountains, it can become a part of pop culture. One equipment line, the...
May 6, 20221 min
May/June Issue Released
In the 96-page May/June issue of Arizona Contractor & Community magazine, we focus on two “Papago” places vital to Phoenix. We trace how...
Apr 13, 20222 min
Editor’s Column – Creatives Ignite a Copper Town Rebirth
by Douglas Towne “Go West, young man,” was the prudent advice journalist Horace Greeley gave Americans looking for economic opportunities...
Apr 1, 20222 min
Phoenix’s “Cunning” Shopping Center: The Magical Mall Called Chris-Town
John Bueker When Eugene “Jim” Cunning passed on in 2020 at the age of 86, the sad event did not garner much local attention. But it...
Mar 16, 20222 min
Around the Globe in 18 Holes: Phoenix’s Classic Miniature Golf Courses
John Bueker Who got the ball rolling by creating the Valley's first miniature golf course is open to debate, but we know that Phoenix...
Mar 4, 20221 min
ACC Magazine Releases 50th Issue Spotlighting Medical Facilities and Their Builders/Designers
Like another Valley publication, Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine decided to spotlight the medical field for our March/April...
Mar 1, 20222 min
Editor’s Column – Eating Away at the Term, “Buffet”
Douglas Towne The theme for this issue is “Leisure,” so it seemed only appropriate to write a column that wouldn't require too much work....
Feb 17, 20221 min
Phoenix "Slides" Into the Future
Douglas Towne A mystical magic carpet experience, a la Prince Husain of "One Thousand and One Nights" fame, was available for 15 cents...
Jan 24, 20222 min
Architect's Perspective: Celebrating the McDowell Sonoran Preserve's Trailheads
Doug Sydnor, FAIA Scottsdale residents realized their quality of life was under threat in 1991. The pristine McDowell Mountains, a...
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