Historical Development: Phoenix and the Brentwood Neighborhood Early Phoenix: Late 1800s to 1920 Increasing population and growth of the agricultural sector in the Salt River Valley in the late 1800s necessitated the establishment of a town site for Phoenix. The town site finally chosen in 1870 was an unoccupied area in the north half of [...]
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One of the star attractions in Brentwood is the people. This flourishing neighborhood had fallen prey to gangs in the past, but through the activism of the neighbors, it is definitely on the rise. Arnie and Isabela moved here thirty years ago because they loved the cozy house with intricate brick detailing. Dianne, as a [...]
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