Not sure what the forums are all about? We've created this primer of essential reading on our message boards that illustrate the kind of in-the-trenches community activism that the ModPhx community embodies. Education, urban planning, architecture, neighborhood associations, real estate, historic preservation, DIY and gentrification are all addressed here with a healthy sense of humor. And pigeons. Boy, do we have pigeons.
Save-a-Haver! What happens when a savvy buyer acquires Ralph Haver's own family home without the sellers knowing it? Pure ModPhx Magic.
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Reinventing the The Lorna House. Ongoing discussion since 2004 about the role of the architect, whether architecture is supposed to be transcendent, and why Haver Homes are so darn neat.
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 Just when you thought all was lost, Project White Gates kicks it up again. Find out what happens when a dozen strangers stop being complacent and start getting real (serious) about saving one of Al Beadle's early family homes.
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Are Haver Homes Post and Beam? Our community attempts to collectively settle this topic once and for all. Lavishly illustrated.
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Anyone Else Sick and Tired of this Crap?
Conversation explodes in outrage over midcentury ranches being leveled and built upon in Arcadia and across the city.
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The Battle for 44th and Camelback
It's been a long and tough battle, but we finally made an impact in preservation of Frank Henry's Valley National Bank design. The new condo proposal is DENIED by City Council. Read all about it here.
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The MoPho SinkHo
Find out what happens when a 60 year old cesspit septic system collapses in your backyard. Laugh out loud hilarious.
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Be Careful what you Wish For
Longtime ModPhx members Michael and Stacy boldly go from bad to worse on their master bedroom renovation.
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Washburn Piano Building Slated to be Demolished
Watch the story of Washburn unfold from the first mention of its threatened status in 2005 until the building's demolition in March of 2007. Includes gory photos of the demo at the end.
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Second Story Addition on a Haver Home (April Fools)
We had everyone including our neighbor across the street beleiving this hoax. It caused quite a stir in the preservation community for the 24 hours it circulated. And yes IT IS A JOKE!
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I'm Having Pigeon Issues
Some humane and not so humane ways of dealing with those pesky modern pigeons that like to crap on our perky modern homes.
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