20 Mar, 2018;
Casa Grande, AZ
I like getting a sense of the geography and local history when I visit a place
Casa Grande has a very nice museum. It is very well organized and highlights geography, native peoples, pioneer history as well as recent history. Special exhibits highlight women's contributions, and a black schoolhouse that addresses segregation of the times.
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| Museum entrance |
Early natives had thousands of acres under cultivation, supported by hundreds of miles of canals, some 30' wide and over 6' deep. They were a sophisticated culture and their communities supported tens of thousands of residents.
Pioneer history included many artifacts including lots of rusty stuff (I love rusty stuff).
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| Cotton gin |
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| Old gas pump |
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| Sign for something really important - beer! |
Originally a Presbyterian Church, the Heritage Center hosts various events
Fortunately for the renovators, the church had a replacement supply of stained glass panels, so that this lovely window could be fully restored. Also, when they pulled up the tile floors, they found beautiful hardwoods underneath!!
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| The light fixtures are not original - but fit in nicely. |
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| Constructed in 1927, from local stone, it was active as a church until 1970. Renovation was completed in 1984. |
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| Detail from the ceiling trim |
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