Monday, March 22, 2010

rock of faith



San Xavier Mission, Tucson, AZ

Mission San Xavier del Bac is a National Historic Landmark. The church construction was started in 1783 and completed in 1797. Restoration has been underway since 1989. It is open to the public, free of charge.

Located about 1.5 hours from Phoenix, 9 miles south of downtown Tucson, off of I-19 (exit 92, San Xavier Road), follow signs.

taken 5-5-2007

Thursday, March 4, 2010

colorforms


University & Gilbert Road, Mesa

The Phoenix area may not have a lot in the way of historic buildings from a hundred years ago, but they do have the 60's and 70's era of architecture pretty well covered.

This is the front glass window of a local church. There is something nostalgic about color block that I just can't resist.

taken 4/14/2007