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The first ever Ralph Haver neighborhood, circa 1945/46. Three homes confirmed, many others unconfirmed but suspected. Home to Ralph Haver's first family residence. From humble beginnings a virtual architectural empire grew.

This neighborhood barely made the 2008 Top Ten map, surprisingly beating out more established neighborhods Paradise Gardens, Starlite Vista, Tonka Vista and Star of Paradise. Strong value, investment potential and its upward mobility as a transitional neighborhood all added up!

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Marlen Grove homes were designed by Ralph Haver and built in 1952. This neighborhood was the site of our annual home tour in 2007. These homes are widely coveted for their flexible designs and creative design-conscious neighbors.

Winner 2008 Most Beautiful Neighborhood
Winer 2008 Most Desirable Neighborhood
Runner-up 2008 Best Investment

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"Superb mid-century modern for the Haver design, and best manifest modernism in Phoenix."

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"The ONLY place to live"

"Everyone in the neighborhood is on first name basis with each other. I spend more time with neighbors on a weekly basis then I do at work."

"The residents have an uncommon comraderie and care deeply about their homes."

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This neighborhood is reported to have been inhabited by many architects and engineers in the mid-1950s, including Ralph Haver and Del Webb.

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This neighborhood features many custom modern elevation homes, and a few Ralph Haver and Al Beadle designs. The neighborhood is primely situated between Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Phoenix.

Our readers say:
"Great for the diversity of significant MCM architects represented, the true and raw desert setting and the relatively original condition of the overall subdivision."

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Windemere homes were designed by Ralph Haver and were built in the late 50s. Windemere was the site of the first Modern Phoenix home tour in 2005. The homes are distinguished by their floor to ceiling front-facing windows and large chimney volumes.

Runner-up 2008 Most Desirable Neighborhood
Runner-up 2008 Most Beautiful Neighborhood

Our readers say:
"For its location: It is the only Haver neighborhood in Arcadia."

"Windemere, hands down. Everything is perfect. New/old. Renovated/original. Uniformity/variety. A true glimpse into MoCo then and now. Plus, the Danleys' house never hurts!"


"Superb mid-century modern for the Haver design, and best manifest modernism in Phoenix."

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This Ralph Haver neighborhood was built in 1957 and is situated well between Phoenix and South Scottsdale. It has an active neighborhood association and is a favorite up and comer for prospective homeowners seeking unaltered Haver homes. Some homes also features the rare "clinker brick" style wainscoting detail.

Winner 2008 Best Value
Runner-up 2008 Rising Star

Our readers say:
"A hidden little enclave of up and coming Havers not to mention the very very affordable prices and amazing neighbors."

"There is a renaissance underfoot in this centrally located neighborhood, making this little HaverHood a diamond in the rough. Over the last five years it has attracted about a dozen creative, entrepreneurial types who love mid-century design and are doing some note-worthy renovations. This core group have organized themselves to sponsor an annual home tour and other social activities that benefit neigborhood improvements. They recently formed HIVE, a loosely arranged business consortium consisting of real neighbors with talents in real estate, design, finance and marketing communications to cross promote each other. Find our what the buzz is all about and check out Rancho Ventura."

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Hy-View homes were built in 19__ and feature low sloped rooflines and large lots. Only a small percentage of homes in this area are truly modern elevations, but the rest are classic ranches and are well-kept. Though the architect is yet unconfirmed, the homes still look great and are a good investment for someone needing to be in South Scottsdale near Tempe.

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This free-spirited bank building, designed by Frank Henry, Taliesin Fellow, in 1963, is a classic example of Phoecian bank architecture of the time. Fondly known as the "mushroom bank" building, the site is characterized by monolithic cast concrete shade structures. The site has recently undergone serious preservation struggles as a developer has proposed to build condos upon the open space of the site. Due to great efforts in the preservation community, the site is currently safe until fall of 2008.

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Harold Ekman, Ralph Haver, Ed Varney, Weaver & Drover, and Fred Guirey all housed their architecture firms on the south side of Camelback in the mid-50s. Al Beadle designed one of his first commercial buildings just a few doors down. See 111, 201 506 and 341 E. Camelback, plus the building across the street (yeah, the Castle Boutique). Though the Haver / Weaver&Drover / Varney offices at 128, 221 and 207 have been replaced with an unremarkable Auto Zone building and perhaps See's Candies, one one of Haver's rare two-story designs has since been rehabilitated by Red Modern Furniture -- as must-stop for any visitor to Phoenix. The Schreiber Brothers office building is just up the street on Central as well.

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These modest ranches range from traditional style to slightly modern, but have the huge advantage of being situated closer to downtown than most modern neighborhoods. A good value.

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These charming ranch homes feature great variety of styles in one compact area, and great location.

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Primarily red brick homes and ranches, Campus Vista has a great view of the Phoenix College campus that Ralph Haver designed. At least one known Haver home is in this neighborhood. See if you can find it!

Our readers say:
"Centrally located, up and coming, great values, diverse eclectic neighbhors, close to transportation (light rail)."

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HUGE lots, curving streets and sprawling modern ranches characterize this gorgeous neighborhood with good variety of modern styles to choose from.

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Primarily red brick homes are designed is a conservative but charming style. Not exactly modern, but certainly classically postwar. Close proximity to the light rail is a big bonus.

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Brannandale is micro-modern on a super budget. Not yet really developed by the neo-modernists yet, it is a good value for the location and a great starter size.

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These Ralph Haver residences were built in 1954ish and feature all the same floorplan, only flipped and re-oriented on the lot to create a uniform but diverse streetscape across three short drives.

Our readers say:
"Most of the Havers are in original form and the neighborhood is beautiful."

A hidden gem. Many owners are starting to renovate. Affordable and still has original, unrenovated Havers."

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Royal Palm is a large, sprawling subdivision characterized by large lots, large flooplans, and palm-lined streets. Not every home has a modern elevation, but those that do are really cute. Some include dramatic swiss-style sloping roofline features that almost reach the ground.

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We're not really sure what's going on here, only that there are some interesting early-70s modern elevations. Great west-side value!

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We're not really sure what's going on here, only that there are some interesting early-70s modern elevations. Great west-side value!

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Dotted with some modern elevations among classic ranches.

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Featuring some modern elevations designed by Charles Schreiber, this neighborhood is a sister to Village Grove in South Scottsdale. Sprawling, low-sloped rooflines and plenty of windows characterize this design.

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" Home values for first time buyers or apartment dweller trade-ups are great. An Alied-built home mirroring those in the Village Grove Historic District can be puchased for under $250K! Infrastructure in the area is constantly improving. Commuting is easy with access to I-17 and the 101. The best feature is, of course, the over 400 Allieds, including 30+ Modern elevations. Anderson and Greenbriar are especially nice streets. Many original neighbors still occupy these houses and keep them looking like they did in the 60s!"

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Lots of sprawling and original modern ranches situated among the foothills of the Shadow Mountain Preserve create a refuge from the city. Some horse properties remain.

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No drive through Sunnyslope is complete without skirting the edge of S Mountain. Keep your eyes open for older ranches to the east, and more contemporary works as you work your way west.

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Rumor has it that the reason why these homes are so eclectic is that they were all relocated during the building of Piestewa Freeway. ? ? ?

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Keep your eyes peeled for the two-story Xeros residence. You really can't miss it.

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Dotted with charming modest modern ranches (and even a rare A-frame!), East Sunnyslope is a true mountain refuge from the city. Keep your eyes peeled for the Burnette Studio and Residence, a two-story CMU structure that is hidden behind dense desert foliage on the hill.

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More mountain moderns in the foothills of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Keep your eyes peeled for the dark, boxlike Dialogue House by Wendel Burnette on the southern slope.

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Excellent, clean modern ranches with easy access to the Mountain Preserve. The 12th Street Corridor is chock full of modest modern homes ready to fix up.

Winner 2008 Best Investment
Winner 2008 Rising Star
Runner-up 2008 Best Value

Our readers say:
"Unlimited Potential!"

"In this neighborhood you have almost every style of MCM covered...butterfly roof lines, Haveresque homes, boxes, ranches, contemporary new builds, many well known architects have built homes in Sunnyslope. The neighborhood has a significant amount of history behind it, both bad and good, ask almost anyone in Arizona and they know about Sunnyslope, it's not just known for being a MCM neighborhood."

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Though Al Beadle would probably roll in his grave to hear it, his legacy is still associated with preliminary designs he created for the only known subdivision he was ever involved in. These boxy modern homes feature four elevations/floorplans, and were the subject of the Modern Phoenix home tour in 2006. Many neo-modern renovations have happened here in recent years, making it one of the most desirable neighborhoods for Modern Phoenicians seeding to live up north.

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These Ralph Haver homes were built in 19__ and are the furthest north Haverhood ever confirmed. They feature the same floorplans as the historic neighborhood Town and Country in Scottsdale.

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Large sprawling ranches with grand entryways are one of North Phoenix's best kept secrets.

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Cute modern elevations, curvy streets and an affordable price make this neighborhood a Modern Phoenix favorite.

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Your everyday Ranchburger, circa late 60s. Lots and lots and lots of 'em.

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Your everyday Ranchburger, circa late 60s. Lots and lots and lots of 'em.

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This Ralph Neighborhood was built in the late 50s and is the first modern designed neighborhood ever to be designated historic by any city in the Valley of the Sun. Clinker brick treatments in the wainscoting of some elevations, as well as an open grid form above the entrance patio are two defining characteristics.

Our readers say:
"superb mid-century modern for the Haver design, and best manifest modernism in Phoenix."

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This subdivision of large ranch homes features "modern elevation" designs by architect Charles Schreiber in the early 60s. Large, sloping rooflines supported by angled carport posts are common characteristics. This neighborhood was host to Modern Phoenix home tour 2008 in April.

Our readers say:
"A true modern neighborhood, by definition. Although all the homes do not incorporate what we think of today as 'modern lines', the concept behind the entire development was very modern at the time."

"The Modern homes in Village Grove are some of the most unique modern tract home designs in the Valley. They have flown under the radar for many years but now that the architect responsible for the designs has been made public and with the press Village Grove has received their significance can not be ignored. In addition, the limited supply of modern Allieds makes them extremely desirable and in high demand. Allied Modern homes are probably the most difficult of the modern homes to acquire. The area is spotless and the community is perfect."

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This tiny subdivision features a few modern elevation homes.

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Designed by Ed Varney in 1956, this gorgous midcentury style hotel exemplifies the glory days of Scottsdale as a resort town. Recently rehabilitated in 2004, it stands as one of the west's best examples of luxurious MCM design.

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The area in the Shadow of the Valley Ho is dotted with darling garden apartments, most of which have been converted into condos.

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The area in the Shadow of the Valley Ho is dotted with darling garden apartments, most of which have been converted into condos.

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These low-sloped multifamily residences have probably seen better days.

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These midcentury modern homes are distinguished by their broad, low-sloping rooflines and ample clerestory windows. Detailed and slightly recessed entryways also create relief agains the otherwise flat front of the building.

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Recessed entryways beneath wide, low gables characterize these homes. These models look suspiciously similar to Cavalier Estates in North Phoenix, and given the name, there is likely a connection.

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A good variety of styles are avaiable here, probably late 60s or early 70s?

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Built in 1953 and designed by Ralph Haver, Campus Homes are the first example of tract homes built in Tempe. They are distinguished largely by the nine-pane window design out front, though not all homes feature this detail. Similar designs are used in Scottsdale's Camelback Park Estates. Their active neighborhod association will apply for historic designation.

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These Ralph Haver homes were built in 19__ and feature the same 9-pane window detail as the homes in Campus Homes, Tempe. Due to the rate of development in this area, these homes are greatly endangered and the fabric of the neighborhood is threatened by many radical remodels not in the modern spirit.

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Mayfair Manor is a small Ralph Haver neighborhood at risk. One two-story home and a new knockdown. Homes feature similar but not identical elevations to Camelback Park Estates and Campus Homes.

Our readers say:
"Centrally located and the houses mingle well."

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There are several retro-era multifamily apartment complexes along Maryland between 7th Avenue and 12th Street.

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Several Haver homes off the 12th-13th Street and Rose Lane area, including some clinker brick facades. Looks like another Town & Country style subdivision, only without clear boundaries. One of the city's best kept secrets.

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We don't really know what's going on here, but it looks pretty modern! Haver? Who knows!

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Interesting stuff going aroundhere, including a tiny Ralph Haver rehab.

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Al Beadle's Mountain Bell Building, all steel and glass, is crumbling before our very eyes under threat of development to be replaced by a modern hirise retirement community.

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ENDANGERED and currently uninhabited. Scheduled for condos. Built 1972.

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This bermed structure features bold diagonal glass stripes and protects an inner garden courtyard.

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A valley National Bank designed by Herman Jacoby of Weaver and Drover in 1962. Now beautifully rehabbed and inhabited by Hoskin Ryan Consultants.

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Lots of interesting multifamily apartments and condos along 20th north of Camelback.

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One of the grande olde outdoor midcentury era shopping malls of Phoenix. Not the same since Westcor attempted to improve it, but original details remain.

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One of the most luxurious hotels in America, this resort opened in 1929 and was designed by Albert Chase McArthur. Often mistakenly credited to Frank Lloyd Wright, Wright was only involved in the consultation on the Textile Block patterns seen throughout the site.

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Northwood is a small Ralph Haver neighborhood built in 1953/54. COnveniently located on the "12th Street COrridor" near other Ralph Haver designed projects and in the Madison school district.

Our readers say:
"There are currently five major remodels in progress on the street...these Ralph Haver homes have 10,000 square ft lots and Madison schools. Once can still find a bargain as there are many homes waiting to be lovingly transformed."

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This (unconfirmed) Ralph Haver neighborhood shares qualities with Campus Homes in Tempe, having several 9-pane window elevations along the south side of Osborn Road.

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The Punchcard Building was designed by WA Sarmiento in 1968 and stands as an excellent example of large-scale midcentury modern architecture in Phoenix.

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Designed by Ed Varney and Associates + Ralph Haver and Associates in 1963.

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Designed by Ralph Haver.

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This midrise residential building was built in 1960 by Dailey/Beadle.

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Designed in 1954 by Ralph Haver -- one of many furniture store designs he completed in the Valley. This particular showroom has the look and feel of a classic Haver Home on steroids, with everything just a little bit larger, a little bit MORE.

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Designed in 1967 by Haver, Nunn and Jensen.

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Now home to the Phoenix Boys' Choir, this unremarkable two-story building once served as the offices for Ralph Haver and Associates in 1962. Its most unusual feature is the twisted columns that were reclaimed from a project that had been demoed, and Ralph, in classically cheap fashion, re-used them here.

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Designed in 1966 by Al Beadle, it is characterized by its open, slatted rectangular shade structures.

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The Paradise Valley home and studio of architect Paolo Soleri. A must-see for any visitor to Phoenix interested in Modernism. Tours are self-guided and free. Bring some spending money to purchase one of the Cosanti Foundation's famous bells. An extra half-day trip up to Soleri's Arcosanti is also well worth the detour: look for our marker up Interstate 17 north of Phoenix.

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Paolo Soleri's urban laboratory, started in the early 1970s and still chugging along. Featuring huge cast concrete passive solar apses, impressive bellcasting studios, a performing arts center, and mutifamily housing all in the gorgeous setting of Arizona's high desert. A must-see for any visitor to Phoenix and only a half-day trip there an back.

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Though remodeled extensively in 2006/7, parts of Ralph Haver's original campus design remain. The building is notable for its folded-plate (zigzag) roofline for the gym. The current buildings echo this shape in contemporary style.

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Specializing in Danish Modern and modern style through the decades, Tom and Karl's inventory at Phoenix Metro Retro is always fresh enough to come back and find something new. Also selling artwork by contemporary artists, and sleek neo-modern jewelry by Heidi Abrahamson.

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Modern Lighting carries and dazzling array of vintage light fixtures, home decor accessories, and some furniture.

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Situated in a rare and rehabilitated Ralph Haver 2-story building, Jonathan Wayne of Red Modern Furniture specializes in midcentury modern furnishings with an impressive collection of high quality pieces. The building also houses mint, a vintage clothing boutique.

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Shop vintage fashion at Frances while you check out this funky rehabbed mini-strip mall containing four uber-cool independently-owned shops in the heart of Uptown.

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Vintage stuff and new retro schwag for the hot-rodder and his roller derby girl. Best place to buy something new that looks old.

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Bradford's eclectic collection of vintage midcentury furnishings, accessories, art and fashion is primely situated in the heart of Melrose on 7th -- one of the few pedestrian friendly avenues of Phoenix. Park and walk your way to several vintage and independently-owned shops.

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This rehabbed vintage Valley National Bank building now houses the Design Within Reach showroom.

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20th Century design reigns at 2bmod with brand new, authorized reproductions and vintage collectible furnishings. Marcel's modest store holdings are just a fraction of what is available.

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Modern vintage furnishings with excellent variety and quality.

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Frank Lloyd Wright's winter residence and school still operates today. Their tours are a must-see for any visitor interested in desert modernism.

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By Frank Lloyd Wright, Designed in 1957, Built in 1964. Originally designed for the King of Baghdad, an unfortunate assassination led to the repurposing of these unbuilt auditorium plans by then President of ASU, Grady Gammage. This swirling, circular birthday cake of an auditorium represents Wright at his most effervescent, and is designed to be as acoustically perfect as possible from every seat in the house.

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This three story ASU building was designed by Valley legend Ed Varney and Associates in 1962 and features patterned precast concrete grilles to protect windows from the sun. Massive covered walkways of concrete connect the building with others in the complex nearby. Despite its stoic and uninterrupted exterior, the interior courtyard is a lively tropical space that lifts the eyes skyward with the patterns and textures of freefloating stairways.

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Designed by Ralph HAver and Associates in 1959. Notable for its precast concrete relief designs in the courtyard.

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Designed in 1967

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Exact location unknown, but some Haver Homes must be around here somewhere! Built circa 1956 by Ralph Haver with Johannessen & Girard.

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ENDANGERED. On the Az Preservation Foundations Top Ten Endangered Places list for 2007. Designed by Al Beadle in 1964, this property hs fallen into serious disrepair and will likely take millions to restore it. Visit Modernphoenix.net for more information and updates.

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Focusing more on accessories, glassware, appliances, small furnishings and "stuff" than other vintage stores, the quality and selection at Vintage Solutions is excellent.

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Bowling, retro-style!

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Bowling, retro-style, complete with peaked polynesian style rooflines!

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Interesting and unknown origin.

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http://www.dowahdiddy.com/

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Earthlings, your church has landed!

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Former Arizona Bank building by Ralph Haver & Associates circa 1961, currently in classic Pepto Bismol and Mylanta color scheme. Unsure if this is original scheme, but it certainly matches many a Haver bathroom tile combo!

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The new Central Avenue location of haus, ofering modern and contemporary design. Knoll, Blu Dot Alessi, Vitra, etc.

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Charles and Arthur Schreiber introduced the Valley to condominium living with the Orchard House. Check out the Frank Henry designed church across the street!

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Large lush lots, 50s ranch homes (many designed by the Schreiber brothers) and an alarming number of teardowns characterize this classic upscale community in Phoenix.

Winner 2008 Most Desirable Neighborhood
Runner-up 2008 Most Beautiful Neighborhood

Our readers say:
"Arcadia should have been a great Mid-Century resource of Modern homes, interspersed with what was a nationally significant collection of of California Ranches. Unfortunately, the remodeling, updating and McMansionization of Arcadia has caused irreparable damage to the historic character and context, and a loss of integrity that fully compromises the significance of the resource from a historic preservation standpoint. Anything, WE do now is too little, too late, especially north of Lafayette Blvd. We must do a historical significance survey before the survivors are trashed."

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Originally built up as a tuberculosis camp for the ill seeking refuge in the Valley, this neighborhood features beautiful sloping foothills, killer views of downtown, and the Phoenix Mountain Preserve in your backyard. Not to mention some of the best values in town for little ranchburger homes and even a few midcentury modern designs. Drive every street north of Dunlap and you'll find the Xeros residence and a few other contemporary surprises.

Runner-up 2008 Best Value
Runner up 2008 Rising Star
Runner Up 2008 Best Investment

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"Unlimited Potential!"

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Worth a driveby for some contemporary styled fixer-upers.

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Designed by Victor Gruen under supervising architect Ralph Haver in 1955.

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1955 subdivision. Construction by Riskas. Architectural designs by Wong & Hall, Beadle & Assoc.

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Designed in 1954 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Private residence, do not disturb.

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Charming midcentury modern duplexes and several condo complexes in this neighborhood, including La Pueblo Bonita by Haver, Nunn and Collamer, and Mockingbird Northeast (Maybe Haver?)

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A Phoenix Favorite!

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Haver, Nunn and Jensen do Spanish style to the hilt in this classic Phoenix condo complex.

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1960s era

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Featuring "The Copenhagen", "The Vendome" , "The Milford" and "The moroccan" models

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A small neighborhood with Ralph Haver designed homes in both Town and Country and Starlite models.

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Beadle and Wooldridge homes

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There used to be eight Blaine Drake homes in this area, including the Owen House, Colpitt House and Scoville House -- now there are only two.

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Blaine Drake and other interesting stuff.

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Economy Haver Homes on the edge of Arcadia.

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Peggy Reed house by Ralph Haver used to be around here somewhere. Some nice moderns in the area, endangered by McMansionization.

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Grand and classic custom desert midcentury ranch homes.

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Some very unique Mid Century Modern homes along with a stand alone Haver - a Town and Country plan