Quirky thoughts from an old man.
Rascal
Noun: A mischievous person. Usually a child or a man. Typically used affectionately. Somewhat archaic.
Example: “He was a lovable rascal and managed to stay out of major trouble.”
The Photo was taken at the LA County Arboretum in 2013. It was the most rascally photo I could find without insulting anyone.
On Tatum north of Lincoln in Paradise Valley F.L. Wright designed and supervised the construction of the beautiful Price House. It was built in the early 1950’s as a winter home for the Price family from Oklahoma. They made their money in the oil pipeline business.
The house is beautiful and classically FLW. and there is a sequence of fountains all designed by Wright. Our video features two of them. Continue reading “Phabulous Phountains of Phoenix #34”
One of the last structures that F.L.Wright designed was the Gammage Auditorium at ASU in Tempe. He died before it was completed. The grounds include several fountains that appear to be from the original design.
Frank Lloyd Wright is a big name in 20th century architecture in the the USA and a half dozen or so structures in and around Phoenix were designed by him. I’ve visited three of them and they each have fountains.
At Taliesin West his “winter camp” in the north east area of the valley the design includes several fountains and reflecting pools. Continue reading “Phabulous Phountains of Phoenix #32”
The largest fountain in the Biltmore Fashion Square is this beauty between the Macy’s and the Apple Store. It is the one the children play in.
Just down the mall from Phountain #29 , in front of the Chico’s, is this very geometric water feature.
Phabulous Phountain #15 is a fountain in the parking garage next to the Biltmore Fashion Center. #29 is the first of three water features in the mall proper. They are built of polished black stone and in different shapes. This one has the look of a stylized Devils Postpile.
