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Phoenix's Greater Encanto-Palmcroft Neighborhood - George, G G, and Conrad, Leigh
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The Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood in central Phoenix was created in the twilight of the "City Beautiful Movement," a philosophy that supported beautiful surroundings to promote moral and social order. Palmcroft was developed in 1927 by prominent Phoenix booster Dwight B. Heard and William G. Hartranft, father of the Phoenix parks system. Encanto, "The Enchanting," was founded by Lloyd C. Lakin and George T. Peter in 1928. These custom Period Revival homes were styled as bucolic refuges from the bustle of downtown. Even ...

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Phoenix's Greater Encanto-Palmcroft Neighborhood 2014, Arcadia Publishing (SC), Charleston

ISBN-13: 9781467131254

Trade paperback

Phoenix's Greater Encanto-Palmcroft Neighborhood 2014, Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

ISBN-13: 9781531675974

Hardcover