While much of Phoenix is a vast suburban landscape, there are a number of architecturally interesting buildings in the area.
Tempe Municipal BuildingWhat was once the Santa Fe Freight Depot is now the Maricopa County Assessors Office.The Arizona State Historic Preservation Office in one of the few remaining old houses downtown.The Arizona State CapitolAn Arizona State Government building.What I thought was an observatory is a church.Side view of the historic Maricopa County Courthouse, with a streetcar stop.The Luhrs Tower dates from 1929. The building made an appearance in the movie Pyscho, and is thought to be haunted.Arizona State University Music Building – Designed by Wesley Peters, son in law of Frank Lloyd Wright (more below on him). This is known as the Birthday Cake building.
Frank Lloyd Wright lived and worked in Phoenix for many years. There are a number of his designed homes, churches and public buildings in the area.
Gammon Auditorium – Designed by FLW but completed after his death.First Christian ChurchThe Arizona Biltmore HotelThe Norman Lykes House