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FARM LAND TO DEVELOPMENT
Once upon a time, farm land stretched across this portion of South Scottsdale. Long-time neighbors mention dairy, cotton and other crops were grown in the area. The 5 Cs that the pre-war economy was based on were cotton, citrus, cattle, climate and copper. The population in Arizona had grown by over 100% during the post-war years (1945-1960), spurring a housing boom. Many acres of former farm land were being redeveloped for housing. The subdivision, Village Grove 8, was platted on December 16th, 1958.
Original plat map from 1958
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1949 AERIAL PHOTO
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1957- 1959:
LET'S BUILD!
The first home in Village Grove 8 was built in 1957. This was the 8th tract of Village Grove, a subdivision built by Allied Construction. There are a total of 44 homes in the subdivision. $13,250 was an advertised home price in Village Grove in 1959.
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Builder
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Allied Construction Co. started building homes in 1948 in the Phoenix metro area. Allied was a successor to Ventura Engineering Co. of California. The company was started by C.F. Robbins as president, R. M. Chase as vice president and Del Trailor as secretary/treasurer. Raymond M. Chase was the executive vice president of Allied Construction from 1949-1959. In 1959, Chase left Allied and shortly thereafter, Robbins and Trailor sold the company. Trailor would go on to form MurdockTrailor Construction Co. in 1961, with David H. Murdock. Chase moved over to Del Trailor Construction Co in 1963, as the general manager. Trailor would later form Del Trailor Construction Co. Allied Construction Co. was a tract home builder who built over 500 homes a year, in their prime. Allied Construction built the following subdivisions locally: Village Grove, Hidden Village, Village Meadows, Rancho Ventura (started under Ventura Engineering Co.), La Jolla Townehouses, Clearview, Woodland Park Townhouses, Paradise Oasis, Mediterranean Townhouses, Bel-Air Desert Estates, Arcadia Settings, Colonia Miramonte, Del Ray Estates, Royal Palms Estates and Town and Country Park. Allied Construction Co. partnered with Arthur and Charles Schreiber, twin architects, on the home designs in Village Grove, Hidden Village and Village Meadows.
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GREAT ROOM One of the distinguishing features of this home is the huge central courtyard, which is framed on all 4 sides by walls of floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors. It is a virtual extension of the living space and a perfect outdoor room for all seasons. It includes a brick, woodburning fireplace, built-in planters and Dal-Tile 18�x18� Continental Slate porcelain tile.
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Arthur and Charles Schreiber (1915-1994/1999)
Award-winning architects Arthur and Charles Schreiber, identical twins, contributed so much to Phoenix's post-war architecture and beyond. The twins moved to Arizona from Chicago in 1948. Their home designs can be seen all across the United States and in 9 foreign countries, They started designing homes in the Phoenix area in 1948. For an incredible 60 years, they designed homes together. The twins are responsible for the designs in 4 Sun City communities in Arizona and Florida. They worked alongside many prominent local builders, including Allied and Del Webb, The Schreiber twins designed both tract and custom homes. Some of their better known tract home designs can be seen in Village Grove, Hidden Village, Village Meadows, Rancho Mio, Northern Star, Scottsdale Meadows, Sungold Homes, Shea Foothills, Chesterfield, Dutch Village, Bel-Aire Estates, Town & Country Village, Elnan Village, 8000 North, Orchard House and Williamburg Square, just to name a few. Their rare 'modern' designs (Plan 2321, Style J) in Village Grove, Hidden Village and Village Meadows are coveted by mid-century modern enthusiasts. Village Grove tracts 1-6 were designed by Arthur and Charles and now those homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Scottsdale historic register. Charles's son, Richard, followed in his father's footsteps and opened Schreiber And Associates Architects. We will continue to compile a catalog of work and additional history on the twins' architectural contributions to the Phoenix metro area.
THEY WERE Born in 1915 in Illinois
Arthur and Charles were identical twins
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THEY WERE 44 years old when 8212 E. Wilshire Dr. was built
Charles passed away in 1994Â Arthur Passed away in 1999
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GREAT ROOM OPEN FLOORPLAN
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OWNER'S SUITE LUXURIOUS AND SPACIOUS
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ADDITIONAL LIVING SPACE SEPARATE FAMILY ROOM AND LIVING ROOM
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BEDROOM 2 AND 3Â
SIMPLE AND MODERN
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BATHROOMS FRESH AND CLEAN
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OUTDOOR LIVING DIVING POOL AND COVERED PATIO
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