The Story Neighborhood was originally purchased in 1887 and 1906 by Francis Q Story, a horticulturist who ws also known as the “father of the Sunkist orange.” Period revival houses dominate the architectural character of the district, being split almost equally between Spanish revival and Tudor revival. The neighborhood also contains examples of other Revival styles, such as English cottage, Norman cottage, Mediterranean, Pueblo, Mission style , Neoclassical, Colonial, Praire and Art Moderne.

The city of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office is now accepting applications for its Exterior Rehabilitation Assistance Program.  The grant application deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6.

Owners of historic homes located in city designated historic districts or individually listed on the city’s historic property register are eligible to apply.  The program funds critical structural stabilization, repair and rehabilitation of historic exterior features such as roofs, exterior walls, porches and windows.  The program reimburses owners 50 percent of the project cost for pre-approved work requests, up to $10,000 per project.

For more information or to download an application, visit www.phoenix.gov/historic and click the “Financial Incentive Programs” link or call 602-261-8699.  Application packages are available at the city’s Historic Preservation Office, 200 W. Washington St., 17^th floor

The new season of theatre is on.

We spent the day with our lovely granddaughters Katelyne and Brianne

With lunch at Mac Alpines Soda Fountain, a 1920′s soda fountain and lunch, a real treat for a 11 and 13 year old, who have never seen a jukebox that play records not an Ipod. It was a delightful day for Lewis and myself.

Here is our day in pictures

MacAlpines in the 1930′s

 

Bubble gum soda!!

One of our favorite places in Phoenix the vintage soda fountain MacAlpine’s. This drugstore fountain was built in 1928, and when the pharmacy closed in 1992, it began a new career as a restaurant and fountain.  Located adajacent to the Cornado Historic District http://www.gcna.info . Lovely place to have a cold drink (real cherry coke my favorite) or make your own creation   

Grease the musical

August 13 through 29, 2010
Valley Youth Theatre

First produced on Broadway in 1972, this show is filled with lighting – greased lighting! Grease is the word . . . and a throwback to the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll, when fast cars and grease in your hair were the most important things in the life of a teenager. Enjoy show-stopping songs like “Summer Nights”, “Beauty School Dropout”, and “We Go Together” in the intimate setting of the Valley Youth Theatre

Established in 1989, Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) is dedicated to helping young people learn and grow as performers and creators; and to instill in all young people an appreciation for the performing arts that can be carried with them into adulthood. Valley Youth Theatre has created a most unique opportunity with our own children’s orchestra, technicians and actors   http://www.vyt.com/

   

  

  

 

 

  A Great day was had by all!!