"In the Tucson area, homes are predominantly of masonry construction. Concrete masonry costs less than competitive masonry, both in materials and constru…

"The excellent insulating qualities of concrete masonry are a sales advantage in a highly competitive market. Also, we have found that concrete masonry c…

"Maryvale was designed as a model, suburban community-complete with Arizona's largest shopping center, schools, churches, hospital, medical center-e…

Not only that this 1957 mall is still there but it was renovated back to its mid-century modern design. Park Central Shopping City, as it was originally k…

It opened August 24th, 1961 on Bethany Home Road, and it was the first fully enclosed shopping mall in Arizona.  A forest of brilliant-hued cages and exotic bi…