Economic Collapse Hits Food Bank In Arizona
| Buckeye Arizona Buckeye Valley Food Bank This building used to be the old Courthouse and Jail. www.buckeyemainstreet.org Boarded up and for sale. This old building located on W. 4th St in Buckeye Arizona is now joining one of thousands of buildings and business that are either forced out of business by the economic collapse or just plane closing down to to lack of funding and support. The building that stands at 216 S. 4th Street in Buckeye has a rich history in the West Valley. Built in 1912, the building was the brain child of Royal Lescher, Lescher and Mahoney Architects. This building is either the first or second building that Lescher and Mahoney built in the Valley of the Sun, thus some of the historical significance of the building in Arizona history. The building is a classic example of architecture in the Southwest, with a Neo-Classical influence. The building has been used for many purposes over the last 90 years. It's first and foremost use was as the original Courthouse and Jail for the Buckeye Valley Region. In 1888 the postal stop was known as the Buckeye Post Office, because of the location of the Buckeye Canal that runs through the heart of town. The community was originally named Sidney due to our founder being from that region of Ohio, but most residents called it Buckeye because of the name of the Post Office. In 1910 the name of the town was finally changed to Buckeye and official incorporation was granted in 1929. Another part of the Courthouse and ... |
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