YEAR DESCRIPTION ST# 1957 Arizona: New State Capitol. “Pro Bono Publico - Arizona. FLW Architect, February 17, 1957.” “(PN1) Phoenix, Ariz., April 5 - New State Capitol? - Architect Frank Lloyd Wright presented this sketch today for new Arizona state capitol, but had little hope it would be built. Spires are radio-tv towers atop legislative chambers, wings are lawmakers’ offices, two extensions in rear are for governor and supreme court, and large canopy covers open portico for “the wind to blow in and out and birds to fly through.” Original silver gelatin photograph. 10 x 7.5.10 x 7.5. 1205.28.1007 Arizona 1963 - Set of twelve 2.25 x 2.25 Transparencies including digital images. Unknown photographer. It is Interesting to compare these 1963 images to the corresponding images from 2004. 1963 1) Benjamin Adelman Residence. Built in 1951. Storrer #344. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.04.0606 1963 2) Boomer Residence. Built in 1953. Storrer #361. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.05.0606 1963 3) Gammage Memorial Auditorium. Built in 1959. Storrer #432. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.06.0606 1963 4) Gammage Memorial Auditorium. Built in 1959. Storrer #432. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.07.0606 1963 5) Pauson Residence (Ruin). Built in 1939. Storrer #250. Constructed in 1939, destroyed by fire in 1942. “Desert Rubblestone” construction. For nearly 40 years the concrete foundation, walls and fireplace remained in ghostly ruins. These were destroyed in 1980 to make way for an extension of 32nd Street. Architect Edward M. Jones salvaged the 70 ton fireplace chimney mass and relocated it 200 yards to the south and incorporated it in the entrance to Alta Vista Park Estates where the Boomer and Benjamin Adelman residences are located. Chimney mass measures 9 x 11' at the base and is 26' tall. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.08.0606 1963 6) Pauson Residence (Ruin). Built in 1939. Storrer #250. Constructed in 1939, destroyed by fire in 1942. “Desert Rubblestone” construction. For nearly 40 years the concrete foundation, walls and fireplace remained in ghostly ruins. These were destroyed in 1980 to make way for an extension of 32nd Street. Architect Edward M. Jones salvaged the 70 ton fireplace chimney mass and relocated it 200 yards to the south and incorporated it in the entrance to Alta Vista Park Estates where the Boomer and Benjamin Adelman residences are located. Chimney mass measures 9 x 11' at the base and is 26' tall. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.09.0606 1963 7) Harold Price, Sr., Residence. Built in 1954. Storrer #378. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.10.0606 1963 8) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.11.0606 1963 9) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.12.0606 1963 10) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.13.0606 1963 11) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.14.0606 1963 12) David Wright Residence. Built in 1950. Storrer #322. 2.25 x 2.25 transparency. 1565.15.0606 Arizona in May 2004. This set of sixteen images correspond with the 1963 Set of twelve 2.25 x 2.25 transparencies above. Photographer Douglas Steiner. 2004 1) Benjamin Adelman Residence. Built in 1951. Storrer #344. 2004.19.0606 2004 2) Boomer Residence. Built in 1953. Storrer #361. 2004.20.0606 2004 3) Gammage Memorial Auditorium. Built in 1959. Storrer #432. 2004.21.0606 2004 4) Gammage Memorial Auditorium. Built in 1959. Storrer #432. 2004.22.0606 2004 5) Pauson Residence (Ruin). Built in 1939. Storrer #250. Constructed in 1939, destroyed by fire in 1942. “Desert Rubblestone” construction. For nearly 40 years the concrete foundation, walls and fireplace remained in ghostly ruins. These were destroyed in 1980 to make way for an extension of 32nd Street. Architect Edward M. Jones salvaged the 70 ton fireplace chimney mass and relocated it 200 yards to the south and incorporated it in the entrance to Alta Vista Park Estates where the Boomer and Benjamin Adelman residences are located. Chimney mass measures 9 x 11' at the base and is 26' tall. 2004.23.0606 2004 6) Harold Price, Sr., Residence. Built in 1954. Storrer #378. 2004.24.0606 2004 7) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2004.25.0606 2004 8) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2004.26.0606 2004 9) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2004.27.0606 2004 10) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2004.28.0606 2004 11) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2004.29.0606 2004 12) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2004.30.0606 2004 13) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2004.31.0606 2004 14) Taliesin West. Built in 1937. Storrer #241. 2004.32.0606 2004 15) David Wright Residence. Built in 1950. Storrer #322. 2004.33.0606 2004 16) David Wright Residence. Built in 1950. Storrer #322. 2004.34.0606
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