Service station design criteria influence in Scottsdale
Scottsdale planners adopt a unique design rule for service stations to curb proliferation. The Mobil station at 68th Street and Thomas Road tests the new criteria emphasizing Mediterranean motifs and distinct architecture. Since March 1967 the rules cover layout lot size landscaping location and allied product sales. Dealers note traffic thresholds needed to support a station and call for individual designs rather than standardized looks.
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Kenbacher
Scottsdale
Mobil
68Th St
Thomas Rd
Commission
É8th
St. and Thomas
Crit
Éria
Permits Surpass 1.7 Million in Scottsdale April
The City of Scottsdale Building Inspection Division issued more than 1.7 million dollars in building permits in April marking the fourth straight month of higher valuations than the prior year. Through April, permits total nearly 9.8 million dollars, with fiscal year 1967-68 at about 15.8 million versus 13.5 million the prior year.
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City of
Scottsdale
City Building Inspection
Electronic ovens to speed home cooking in new models
Article describes microwaves and electronic ovens moving from experimental novelty to market. They promise fast cooking times for turkey and cake, with browning via conventional units, and foretell price reductions as new, versatile models debut from major manufacturers.
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Fearon
Glass Gains Ground in Modern Home Design
Glass is rapidly popular as a design and structural material for new homes. Professional Builder advises builders to plan extensive glass use early, considering light, insulation, privacy, and decoration. Orientation and glass use can bring in light while reducing glare.
Open houses in Scottsdale area this weekend
Homes will be open in Scottsdale this weekend. Most properties run 1 30 to 5 30 p m Saturday with listed hours for Tom Fannin Realty at 5322 E Verde and 6902 E Exeter Blvd. Keefe Realty at 467 N Miller Rd and 4709 N 83rd St. Sunday hours vary by listing.
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Scottsdale
Tom Fannin Realty
Verde
Exeter Blvd
Keefe
Graham Studios to Rise as Southwest Motion Picture Hub
F. M. McCown announces the $2 million Graham Studios project on 167 acres near Carefree Scottsdale Road. Southwestern Research and Investment Co will own the facility with Fred Graham supervising. Zoning approvals cleared. 50 acres for commercial use and 117 for light industry. Groundbreaking planned within a week to 7 days. initial 105 feet of land dedicated to highway. 25 buildings plus two deep underground sound stages and a western street.
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Southwest
Graham Studios
F. . M. McCown
Southwestern ‘Research ‘and
General ‘Investment, Co
North Third Avenue
Southwestern
Dire Logistics Corps
Fred Graham
McCown
Maricopa County
Oped
Fred. Graham
16Th Street
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Hollywood
He ” McCown
South-western
Scottsdale Road
Pinnacle Peak Road
Specialty centers multiply as a new shopping niche emerges
The article notes a shift from large regional malls to specialty centers built around restaurants and cultural venues. These centers emphasize convenience, comfort, architecture, landscaping, and outdoor spaces with shops focused on specialty goods. They host concerts, art fairs, and community events while serving as social hubs for new home buyers.
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COREN
Iit
Bergdorf Goodman
Arizona Households Set to Rise 42 Percent by 1975
An analysis from a leading factoring and financing firm projects U.S. households rising from 57.3 million in 1965 to 68.2 million in 1975. Arizona is seen reaching about 630,000 households, a 42 percent gain and 0.9 percent of the national total, with California also expanding to 7,876,000 households and a growing share.
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Arizona
Arthur L. Karmiehl
Kéritiohl
Pacific
U.S
California
Karmiohl
Scottsdale Area Home Sales Told Realty Executives Announce Three Home Sales
Realty executives report three Scottsdale area home sales recent. Charles Brink sold 9061 N 53rd Pl to Oliver D Vanderbilt of Valley Forge PA. A H Lee sold their home on Roseway Lane Pasadena. Ethel M Feeder sold 6721 E McDowell to John Holetelder.
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Charles Brink
Oliver D. Vanderbilt
Valley Forge
A.H. ‘Lee
Pasadena
Clement”. A
Kucenas
Ethel.m
Feeder
E. McDowell
John KR
Holetelder
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Bob Bulla
Raed
National Association of Real Estate
la Rie Holmes
Jim McDonald
Marilyne Saggan
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Koenix
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale's Finest
Roosevelt & Hayden Rd
Thom
Mcdowell RD
Kimsey Lane
Tmereway Manor
van Buren
Roosevelt ST
Mereway Manor
Shopping Center
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Scottsdallp
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Monterey
Casita
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Bath
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