A Story of Arizona Told in 100 Buildings : How the Grand Canyon State Happened

If those walls could talk...this is what they would say. A story of Arizona.

What was the first International Dark Sky Community? (page 32) In what Arizona courthouse was John Dillinger, Public Enemy No. 1, arraigned? (page 69) Where was the westernmost battle of the Civil War? (page 14)

Cattle...retirement communities...the "Bandit Queen"...iron horses...kissing bridges...sugar beets...border inspection stations...fire towers...the CCC...range wars...horse racing...kit houses...the golden age of motoring...irrigation canals...early aviation...the rise of suburbia...metal dams...Buffalo soldiers...trading posts...spring training...Frank Lloyd Wright...movie sets...stringer bridges...This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time.

The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that make Arizona uniquely Arizona. Why is it always 11:44 in Florence? Solved. What was the largest tract of real estate ever sold in Arizona? A mystery no more. What Arizona airport did flying legend Charles Lindbergh design? Identified. The oldest resort in Arizona? Revealed.

Imagine a group of settlers arriving in an undeveloped location. First come shelters in which to live and then structures in which to work and shop. There are buildings for worship and education. As the community grows government buildings are required. With prosperity comes places in which to spend leisure time. And each step along the way builds a story only Arizona can call its own. That story is all around you in the buildings you can see on Arizona streets. A story told in 100 buildings.

Almost all of the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, if you haven't seen these landmarks in person, fire up your GPS and get out and see the story of the Grand Canyon State standing in plain sight on Arizona streets!