Phoenix Historic Preservation Book Order Form
Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix, 1945 - 1975.
Released in January 2011, this colorful, coffee table-style hardcover book is the most comprehensive ever published on the history of midcentury commercial architecture in Phoenix.
The 264-page book features a review of high-style Modern and roadside "Googie" architecture across the nation and at home; a visual tour of some of the most significant commercial
structures built in Phoenix during the post World War II era; and a look at the architects who shaped modern Phoenix, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Ralph Haver, Al Beadle, Bennie Gonzales, and more.
There are three ways to obtain this book. All sales are final.
- Online ordering and credit card payment by completing and submitting the form below.
- In person with cash, check or credit card during regular business hours Monday through Friday at the PDD-Records Counter at the below address.
- By USPS mail. Print out and complete this order form that you can mail with your check or money order payable to:
PHOENIX HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICES
City of Phoenix
200 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003