Message #392: From: AzTeC SW Archaeology SIG To: Matthias Giessler Subject: Tucson's Historic Built Environment Tour Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 19:17:36 -0700 From: Laurel M. Cooper Dec. 28 is not yet full--but I'm more concerned about later tours. Would be great since it benefits a resource available for archaeologists working on historical material. December 17, 1997 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laurel Cooper, 327-7235, lcooper@desertpaths.com or Mary Kay Dinsmore, 621-4639, Dinsmore@u.Arizona.EDU JOESLER TOUR BENEFITS ARIZONA ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES Architect Josias Joesler designed Tucson landmarks such as Broadway Village and St. Philip's in the Hills Church. Tours including those places and other Joesler designs will be led by R. Brooks Jeffery, Curator of the Arizona Architectural Archives, on December 28, 1997, January 25 (Superbowl Sunday) and March 22, 1998, and by special arrangement for groups. The tours, each limited to 25 participants, benefit the Arizona Architectural Archives, housed in the College of Architecture at the University of Arizona. The mission of the Arizona Architectural Archives is to raise awareness of the integral role of the built environment in our region. The Archives collects, preserves, documents and disseminates records pertaining to the architectural development of southern Arizona. The Archives operates without state support and relies on donations to maintain its program of public service and scholarly research. Swiss-born Josias Joesler (1895-1956) was one of Tucson's most prolific architects. Although he used a variety of architectural styles, he was responsible for popularizing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Tucson, as well as most of the early residences in the Catalina Foothills Estates. The Sunday tours include a buffet brunch and transportation in a mini coach. Tours meet at 11 am at the newly-renovated Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort and end there at 3 pm. Advance registration is required. The cost is $50, of which $15 is a tax-deductible contribution. For more information, contact Desert Paths Tours at 327-7235 or