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....
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Jan 11, 20213 min read
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...
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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,...
Jan 4, 20212 min read
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...
Dec 28, 20202 min read
“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...
Dec 21, 20202 min read
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...
Dec 14, 20202 min read
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...
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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...
Nov 30, 20203 min read
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...
Nov 23, 20203 min read
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...
Nov 16, 20203 min read
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...
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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...
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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...
Oct 26, 20203 min read
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...
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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1938 CAT Blade Finds New Home
By Billy Horner A little backstory on my Facebook post from yesterday. The 1938 CAT blade belonged to the H.L. Royden Construction Co.; a...
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Squirt: Arizona’s Grapefruit Drink
The end of Prohibition in 1933 allowed liquor, wine, and beer to be legally available in Arizona for the first time in 18 years....
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Back When: Glendale's Chilling Fire
By Douglas C. Towne #CrystalIce #Glendale #DouglasCTowne
Jul 2, 20201 min read
New ACC Issue Looks at Farming and Construction in Arizona
Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine has just released the July/August issue, which takes a look at farming and construction in the...
May 21, 20201 min read
Back When: South Central’s Starlight Screen
The Silver Dollar Drive-In Theatre lived up to its name: the snack bar had silver dollars embedded in the floor and admission was $1 per...
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