Phoenix is under a global microscope, as the David
Wright House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, for his son. Is under fear of destruction and the New York Times, BBC and local news sources have
taken notice. While the world is watching this Arcadia home; Downtown
Phoenix is on alert. A permit to demolish two historic buildings has
been issued. I am writing about the Madison and St James Hotels located
near Central and Madison, two block north of the train line. These two
hotels considered SRO’s, single room occupancy, or considered to flop
houses. Though they were built to accommodate the travelers and weary business
men coming to Phoenix on the, now passenger less rail. Located in the warehouse district they share a unique history of Phoenix
that no other buildings can. The Madison hotel was built before Arizona
was a state, in 1909 and the St James was open in 1929. There has been
some press garnered to inform the public of the intent to create another
parking lot,
Vanishing Phoenix, the
Arizona Republic, and
Phoenix Business Journal. Via Facebook a few people like
Chris Petroff and
Michael Levine have set up pages to raise awareness of peril of these historic hotels or offer alternatives. Even, My Plan Phoenix has an idea under
Save our Historic Buildings, "
Please tell the Phoenix Suns NOT to demolish the Madison and St. James hotels! Let's not destroy what little history we have!!!!!" How can you help? Contact your
elected officials! Let them know that our history is important to our community!
Phoenix is under a global microscope, as the David
Wright House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, for his son. Is under fear of destruction and the New York Times, BBC and local news sources have
taken notice. While the world is watching this Arcadia home; Downtown
Phoenix is on alert. A permit to demolish two historic buildings has
been issued. I am writing about the Madison and St James Hotels located
near Central and Madison, two block north of the train line. These two
hotels considered SRO’s, single room occupancy, or considered to flop
houses. Though they were built to accommodate the travelers and weary business
men coming to Phoenix on the, now passenger less rail. Located in the warehouse district they share a unique history of Phoenix
that no other buildings can. The Madison hotel was built before Arizona
was a state, in 1909 and the St James was open in 1929. There has been
some press garnered to inform the public of the intent to create another
parking lot, Vanishing Phoenix, the Arizona Republic, and Phoenix Business Journal. Via Facebook a few people like Chris Petroff and Michael Levine have set up pages to raise awareness of peril of these historic hotels or offer alternatives. Even, My Plan Phoenix has an idea under Save our Historic Buildings, "Please tell the Phoenix Suns NOT to demolish the Madison and St. James hotels! Let's not destroy what little history we have!!!!!" How can you help? Contact your elected officials! Let them know that our history is important to our community!
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