Historic Willo Neighborhood Walking Tour (Phoenix) – CANCELLED

This upcoming AAHS field trip is a walking tour through the historic Willo Neighborhood, located near Midtown Phoenix. The Willo neighborhood contains outstanding examples of early 20th century residential architecture. Phoenix experienced rapid growth in the 1920s, leading to a construction boom of new homes, including a series of Bungalow style residences in what would become the Willo Neighborhood. In the 1930s the neighborhood saw a growth in architectural styles under the Period Revival Movement, before the Federal Housing Commission developed French Provincial and Monterey style homes in Willo during the Great Depression. In all 22 separate subdivisions of varying styles and constructions were made at Willo. Willo is one of Phoenix’s largest historic neighborhoods and preserves diverse residential styles of the early 20th century. Our walking tour will encompass this diverse architectural history and be lead by a representative of the Willo Historic Neighbroohd Association. The tour is limited to 20 people and reserved for only current AAHS members. To reserve a space on the trip or ask other questions please contact Max Forton (mforton1@binghamton.edu). Further details on the trip will be forthcoming to those who sign up.