Living History - Time Travel through Sedona's Architectural Past
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The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday January 9 at 10:00 a..m. at the Museum. Their guest speaker will be Janeen Trevillyan, Sedona Historical Society Historian, who will walk you through .
This will be a presentation of historic photos that illustrate the story of Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon’s people - not just our buildings. It is the story of: opportunity - need - outside influences - and the environment. The audience will travel through 100+ years of Sedona's architectural past - from caves to tenthouses, from log cabins to stick-built, and from native red rock to mid-century modern. The story will lay out the origins and drivers of construction and design choices made by our early pioneers and developers - the what & why of the materials & styles they chose - some stories behind Sedona's historic structures and why they have their own unique charm. This history is the foundation of Sedona Style!
Trevillyan has served for several years as Historian for the Society and has done research on this topic. She has been recognized for her historic preservation work and named an Arizona Culturekeeper.
This is a free event, open to the public, with refreshments.
Every year, the Sedona Heritage Museum presents a series of Living History talks. Speakers include descendants of pioneers, long-time residents with historical stories to share or other story-tellers about history. The Museum is located at 735 Jordan Road in Jordan Historical Park in Uptown Sedona and is open daily 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call 928-282-7038.
Living History - Time Travel through Sedona's Architectural Past
Phone : 928-282-7038 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : sedonamuseum@esedona.net
Web: www.sedonamuseum.org
Historical
Jerome State Historic Park Famous Homes
The Douglas Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been an eye-catching landmark in Jerome since 1916, when James S. Douglas built it on the hill just above his Little Daisy Mine.Douglas designed the house as a hotel for mining officials and investors as well as for his own family. It featured a wine cellar, billiard room, marble shower, steam heat, and, much ahead of its time, a central vacuum system. Douglas was most proud of the fact that the house was constructed of adobe bricks that were made on the site.
He also built the Little Daisy Hotel near the mine as a dormitory for the miners. The concrete structure still stands.
This former home is now a museum operated by the Arizona State Parks and is devoted to history of the Jerome area and the Douglas family. The museum features exhibits of photographs, artifacts, and minerals in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D model of the town with its underground mines. One room, the Douglas library, is restored as a period room. There are more displays outside along with a picnic area offering a beautiful panoramic view of the Verde Valley.