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Colorful Historic Tucson Door Architecture – Arizona

April 2, 2021 0 Comments

Colorful Historic Tucson Door Architecture – Arizona

Colorful Historic Tucson Door Architecture - Arizona

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This house is found in one of a number of historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown Tucson, that have become collectively known as Barrio Viejo (the old district). Each area has its own name, but most share similar architectural styles, including; Sonoran, Transformed Sonoran, Transitional, Mission Revival, Pueblo Revival and Spanish Mission Revival.

Ages for the houses range as far back as the 1840’s for the Sonoran style, up through the 1950’s for the various revival styles. But, whether you prefer the truly historic houses, or the more recent revival styles, they all give Tucson (and a handful of other southwest locations like Santa Fe) a unique character, compared to the relatively bland and unvarying style of modern houses across America.

Tucson Government – A guide to Tucson’s historic neighborhoods

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Montezuma Castle National Monument – Camp Verde, Arizona

April 2, 2021 0 Comments

Montezuma Castle National Monument – Camp Verde, Arizona

Montezuma Castle National Monument - Camp Verde, Arizona

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Montezuma Castle near Camp Verde, Arizona, is one of many cliff dwellings, and pueblos constructed by the Sinagua, a group of Native Americans that inhabited the Verde River Valley and areas around Sedona between approximately 500-1400 A.D. The largest of the pueblos had more than 100 rooms. Montezuma Castle may have been home to as many as 50 people, and contains 20 rooms spread over 5 floors. Tuzigoot, a sister site, a 30 minute drive from Montezuma, stood 2-3 stories high and contained 110 rooms.

There is evidence to suggest that Arizona’s Verde Valley, through which the Verde River passes, was occupied for over 12,000 years (120 centuries) before the arrival of the first Spanish explorer Antonio de Espejo, in 1583. Over that time, numerous Native American peoples have left their mark on the region in addition to the Sinagua, including the Hohokam, Yavapai, Apache and the Hopi. The Hopi in particular, who now live largely in northwest Arizona, link their origin myth to Montezuma Well, a limestone sinkhole 11 miles northeast of Montezuma castle.

A Good Place to Live for more than 12,000 Years – Archaeology Southwest Magazine

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Topock Marsh Sunrise – Needles, California

March 30, 2021 0 Comments

Needles Sunrise - Topock Marsh - Lake Havasu

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The Needles, which rise as silhouetted rock pinnacles in this sunrise photo are a group of mountain peaks adjacent to Topock Gorge, and the Colorado River on the northwestern edge of the Mohave Mountains. They range in height from 1207 to 1600 feet. They are reflected in the foreground by the water of Topock Marsh, created with the establishment of Lake Havasu, a dammed section of the Colorado River. As part of the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Topock Marsh serves as critical habitat for migratory waterfowl, songbirds, fish, and other wildlife (including my first sighting that morning of a Bobcat in the wild). Topock Marsh and Lake Havasu form the border of California and Arizona and offer a beautiful oasis of life in the harsh Mojave and Sonoran deserts.

US Fish and Wildlife Service – Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
State of Arizona – Lake Havasu State Park
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