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We've Found a Treasure in Downtown Glendale

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Today I'm at The Spicery In Our 1895 Home in downtown Glendale. Despite the name, the restaurant was actually started in 1987, and is now run by Matt Borowski. Matt had known the previous owner very well, and he ended up buying the restaurant in 2012 after coming out of retirement.

The house that makes up the restaurant has six rooms, and yes, it was actually built in 1895. They serve lunch and afternoon tea. The menu consists of soups, sandwiches, and quiches. They bake fresh bread everyday, and they also serve afternoon tea!

The afternoon tea is a set menu with a pot of tea, scones, shortbread, lemon curd, and bite-size sandwiches. This is all followed by dessert, which features custard, brownie bites, macaroons, and more. You will not leave hungry from the afternoon tea!

The restaurant is situated in downtown Glendale, and there are lots of other old homes that have been turned into retail shops such as antique shops, boutiques, restaurants, and bars. There is a ton of stuff to do in this area, especially if you enjoy history.

One other special thing this restaurant does is host a 4-course Christmas meal. They do this from Thanksgiving until Christmas, and it's best to make reservations because spots fill up quickly.

You can visit The Spicery In Our 1895 Home at www.1895spicery.com, or you can reach them at 623-937-6534.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you need assistance with real estate in Phoenix.

The History of Heritage Square

Today we come to you from the Rosson House at Heritage Square, a beautiful example of Victorian architecture. We are here with Michelle Reid, the executive director of Heritage Square, who is going to talk to us a little about this wonderful place.

The Rosson House is on the oldest remaining residential block in Phoenix, dating all the way back to 1870. At that time, Phoenix was a progressive, young town, and everything was neatly divided into 98 equal blocks. The block between 6th and 7th street, from Monroe to Adams, was called block 14, and near the edge of town.

The Rosson House was originally a plot of land purchased by a young woman, who sold it to her sister, a woman named Flora Marie Rosson. She was the wife of a surgeon, Rolen Rosson, and he commissioned a beautiful Victorian home to be built on the land. He had political ambitions and wanted to construct a home that his contemporaries would be jealous of.

Since that time, the space has been beautifully preserved. From its inception, it was designed to be a community space. They are known for the Rosson House Museum, but the Heritage Square Park is just as beautiful in its own right. There are plenty of amazing restaurants around here, as well as a fabulous coffee shop in the carriage house.

If you love Phoenix, people, and history, you'll love visiting Heritage Square. They are always looking for volunteers, or you could schedule a private tour or reserve one of their many beautiful spaces for an event.

To get in touch with Michelle and Heritage Square, just visit their site by clicking on THIS link.

If you have any questions for us, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

How Has Architecture in Phoenix Evolved?

Hey everyone, we are back again with our favorite local Phoenix historian, John, to talk a little bit more about historical Phoenix. Today we are going to focus on the various historical districts in Phoenix and the number of different architectural styles found around our city.

There is a wealth of different styles of architecture here in the Valley, but up until the 1930's, Phoenix was only the size of about 5 square miles. Today, it's over 500 square miles large, with a wide variety of architecture.

According to John, one of the best guides to Phoenix is the "Historic Neighborhoods of Phoenix" map, which showcases the variety of architecture seen in Phoenix homes. There are 35 neighborhoods in the guide, ranging from Roosevelt Place in the south, and Windsor Square and Medlock Place in the north.

Most major development in Phoenix did not come until after World War II, and you can see that in the architectural styles in the center of town. Once the town expanded, a wide variety of architectural styles became popular. Styles such as the Victorian, the Queen Anne, and the Rosen House were all mass-produced, and you can see that reflected in many different areas of town.

To get more information on historical Phoenix, you can visit www.phoenix.gov or www.modernphoenix.net to get started. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon!