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Geronimo's Castle
Bowie, AZ
Photo courtesy Gorb70

Here's the teepee for Geronimo's Castle which once used to be a Greyhound Bus Station. Geronimo's had a cafe and curio shop inside. Word is its location marked the site where Chief Geronimo of the Apache Tribe was captured. 03-06

Old City Hall
Phoenix, AZ
Photo courtesy Gorb70

Built in the late 1920's, the Old City Hall in Phoenix functioned as the cities city hall until a new hall was built and replaced it. Not sure what this building is being used for these days. 03-06

Luhrs Building
Phoenix, AZ
Photo courtesy Gorb70

Next to the Luhrs Tower is the Luhrs Building. This 10 story building was built in 1924. 03-06

Abandoned Storefront
Phoenix, AZ
Photo courtesy Gorb70

Check out this old abandoned storefront in Phoenix. Like many cities, especially near the downtown areas, some portions of Phoenix have seen its heyday pass. 03-06

Bowie Welcome Sign
Bowie, AZ
Photo courtesy Gorb70

Here's a tank with the familiar Welcome to Bowie sign on it, welcoming travelers coming into this Arizona town. Since the highway bypassed Bowie, traffic through town has slowed down. 03-06

Security Building
Phoenix, AZ
Photo courtesy Gorb70

Check out the Security Building in Phoenix, AZ. This building was built in 1928. 04-06

City Hall and Jail
Nogales, AZ
Photo courtesy Gorb70

Here's the Nogales Jail, still referred to by locals as Old City Hall, in Nogales, AZ. The old city hall and jail was built in 1914 and served as the city jail through the 1970's. 04-06

Scottish Rite Cathedral
Tucson, AZ
Photo courtesy Gorb70

The Scottish Rite Cathedral of Tucson, AZ was built in 1915 and dedicated a year later. Mason organizations currently inhabit this building. The Scottish Rite Cathedral is also home to Tucson's oldest pipe organ. More info can be found here. This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 02-07

Marist College
Tucson, AZ
Photos courtesy Gorb70

This Marist College in Tucson was first built in 1914 as a grammar and junior high school. More info can be found here.

The Tucson Roman Catholic Diocese has owned the Marist College for most of its history. there are worries by locals that this building is slowly falling into disrepair. 02-07

(Far left) A shot of the Marist College building

(Near left) A close-up of the front of the Marist College and a couple of sculptures

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