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Phoenix Then: 50s to 70s Urban Evolution | Mesa News
Step back in time to 1950s-60s Phoenix, where classic cars rolled down Central Avenue, the Westward Ho hotel loomed grandly, and holiday shoppers filled the streets—before the city exploded into the metropolis we know today. Discover how freeways, Jack in the Box, and the Hyatt Regency shaped the urban pulse, while everyday life unfolded around bustling malls, dust storms, and historic buildings like the YMCA—now reborn after a 2006 renovation. This is Phoenix’s hidden past, revealing how every street, structure, and storm helped build the city’s unstoppable evolution. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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