Pioneering Stock In 1623, the sailing ship ANNE left England, bound for colonial America. Among the passengers landing in New England was William Heard, whose family settled in Massachusetts and played an active role in forging the new American democracy. Some three centuries and seven generations later, the pioneering legacy of the Heard family continued [...]
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Alvarado Historic District is located along the intersection of Monte Vista and Alvarado roads, extending north to Oak Street, east to Third Street and south toward Palm Lane. The Alvarado Historic District, one of the smallest and most exclusive districts in Phoenix, is a well-hidden gem in the central core. If you have ever gotten [...]
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