Masonry Magazine February 1997 Page. 14
Points of Interest
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Phoenix Heritage Square
Located at Sixth and Monroe Streets, the Rosson House at Heritage Square is the cornerstone of a city block of museums, gift shops and restaurants housed in buildings that date to the late 1880's.
Arizona Center
Located at Third and Van Buren Streets.
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue
The Phoenix Art Museum is considered the major visual arts institution in the Southwest, with 13,000 art objects in its collection and more than 20 exhibitions annually.
The Heard Museum
22 E. Monte Vista Road
The Heard Museum focuses on the cultures and arts of Native Americans and the Southwest.
Squaw Peak Recreation Area
2701 E. Squaw Peak Drive
Squaw Peak, part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserves is one of the city's best known landmarks. The park features 1.2 mile trail to the peak's summit, which offers a spectacular view of the Valley of the Sun.
Wrigley mansion
2501 E. Telewa Trail
On a nearby hill overlooking the Arizona Biltmore, sits the fabulous Wrigley Mansion, built in 1929 by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.
Arizona Biltmore
24th Street and Missouri Ave.
At the foot of Squaw Peak lies the Arizona Biltmore hearlded as one of the finest resorts in the world.
Camelback Mountain
East McDonald Drive at Tatum Boulevard
The city's most prominent landmark, Camelback Mountain and the Echo Canyon Recreation area feature sheer red cliffs, the Praying Monk Rock formation, and the familiar camels silhouette.
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin parkway
This unique garden, founded in 1937 displays one of the most extensive collections of desert plants in the world.
Pueblo Grande Museum and Cultural Park
4619 E. Washington St.
Pueblo Grande is the only national landmark in the city. The park includes the actual Hohokam culture ruin and an on-site museum. Continued on next page
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