Photographs of some of Phoenix’s most impressive post-World War II buildings will be on display through Oct. 25 at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St.

The Historic Building Photography Exhibit is a project of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture’s Public Art Program. The exhibit highlights some of Phoenix’s most architecturally significant commercial buildings from the 1950s, ’60s and even a few from the ’70s.

In 2006, the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program partnered with the Phoenix Office of Historic Preservation to create the photography project. Recognizing the rapid rate of development in Phoenix, the project intends to capture a specific historical era in local architecture.

The city commissioned artist Michael Lundgren to create a photographic portfolio of important Phoenix buildings from the latter half of the 20th Century. Lundgren worked closely with the Public Art Program and the Office of Historic Preservation to select the buildings and to create a view of each that best communicates its architectural significance.

As the city continues to change and grow, these images will become a valuable resource for residents, planners and scholars interested in the city’s more compelling historic structures. For more information about the project, call 602-495-0893. To learn more about Phoenix’s public art program, visit phoenix.gov/arts.

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture was established by the Phoenix City Council in 1985 to advance the growth and development of the city’s arts and cultural community. The Office of Arts and Culture manages the city’s Public Art Program, administers a grants program, supports arts education, conducts research, provides information and assistance to artists and cultural organizations, and oversees the city’s cultural planning efforts.

The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission, a group of 28 volunteers, serves as a citizen advisory board for the Office of Arts and Culture.